释义 |
rising I. noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English, action of rising, from gerund of risen to rise — more at rise 1. chiefly dialect : a pathological excrescence : a puffing up : boil, pustule 2. chiefly dialect : a leavening agent (as yeast) used to make dough rise 3. : raise II 4 4. a. : a narrow strake to support the thwarts of a boat b. : fore-and-aft bearers to support a deck II. adjective Etymology: from present participle of rise (I) 1. heraldry : having the wings opening as if for flight 2. chiefly Midland : more than : exceeding — often used with of 3. : passing from a less vigorous to a more vigorous physical condition : improving — used especially of domestic livestock; compare falling III. adverb : on the verge of being a stated age : nearly, almost < a mare rising nine > |