Reapply, rē-ap-plī′, v.t. and v.i. to apply again.—n. Reapplicā′tion.
Reappoint, rē-ap-point′, v.t. to appoint again.—n. Reappoint′ment.
Reapportion, rē-ap-pōr′shun, v.t. to apportion again.—n. Reappor′tionment.
Reapproach, rē-ap-prōch′, v.t. and v.i. to approach again.
Rear, rēr, n. the back or hindmost part: the last part of an army or fleet.—ns. Rear′-ad′miral, an officer of the third rank, who commands the rear division of a fleet; Rear′dorse, an open fireplace, without a chimney, against the rear wall of a room; Rear′-front, the rear-rank of a body of troops when faced about; Rear′-guard, troops which protect the rear of an army; Rear′horse, an insect of the family Mantidæ; Rear′ing-bit, a bit to prevent a horse from lifting his head when rearing; Rear′ing-box, in fish-culture, a fish-breeder; Rear′-line, the last rank of a battalion, &c., drawn up in open order; Rear′most, last of all; Rear′-rank, the hindermost rank of a body of troops; Rear′ward, Rere′ward, (B.), the rear-guard, the part which comes last. [O. Fr. riere—L. retro, behind.]
Rear, rēr, v.t. to bring up to maturity: to educate: to erect: (Milt.) to lift upward, as steps: (Spens.) to carry off by force: to stir up.—v.i. to rise on the hind-legs, as a horse.—n. Rear′er, one who rears or raises: in coal-mines, a seam having an inclination of more than 30°. [A.S. rǽran, to raise, the causal of rísan, to rise.]
Rear, rēr, adj. early: underdone.—adjs. Rear′-boiled; Rear′-roast′ed. [Rare.]
Reargue, rē-ar′gū, v.t. to argue over again.—n. Rear′gument.
Rearmouse. Same as Reremouse.
Rearrange, rē-ar-rānj′, v.t. to arrange anew.—n. Rearrange′ment.