Category:Rising

Ris"ing, a.

1. Attaining a higher place; taking, or moving in, an upward Direction; appearing above the horizon; ascending; as, the rising Moon.

2. Increasing in wealth, power, or distinction; as, a rising state; a Rising character. Among the rising theologians of germany. Hare.

3. Growing; advancing to adult years and to the state of active life; As, the rising generation.

Rising Ris"ing, prep.

Defn: more than; exceeding; upwards of; as, a horse rising six years Of age. [colloq. & low, u.s.]

Rising Ris"ing, n.

1. The act of one who, or that which, rises (in any sense).

2. That which rises; a tumor; a boil. Lev. xiii. 10. Rising main (waterworks), the pipe through which water from an engine is Delivered to an elevated reservoir.