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Webster 1913 Edition
Arise
A-rise′
(ȧ-rīz′)
, Verb.
I.
[
. imp.
Arose
(-rōz′)
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Arising
; p. p.
Arisen
(-rĭz′’n)
.][AS.
ārīsan
; ā
(equiv. to Goth. us-
, ur-
, G. er-
, orig. meaning out) + rīsan
to rise; cf. Goth. urreisan
to arise. See Rise
.] 1.
To come up from a lower to a higher position; to come above the horizon; to come up from one’s bed or place of repose; to mount; to ascend; to rise;
as, to
arise
from a kneeling posture; a cloud arose
; the sun ariseth
; he arose
early in the morning.2.
To spring up; to come into action, being, or notice; to become operative, sensible, or visible; to begin to act a part; to present itself;
as, the waves of the sea
arose
; a persecution arose
; the wrath of the king shall arise
.There
arose
up a new king . . . which knew not Joseph. Ex. i. 8.
The doubts that in his heart
arose
. Milton.
3.
To proceed; to issue; to spring.
Whence haply mention may
Of something not unseasonable to ask.
arise
Of something not unseasonable to ask.
Milton.
A-rise′
,Noun.
Rising.
[Obs.]
Drayton.
Webster 1828 Edition
Arise
ARI'SE
,Verb.
I.
1.
To ascend, mount up or move to a higher place; as, vapors arise from humid places.2.
To emerge from below the horizon; as, the sun or a star arises or rises.3.
To get out of bed; to leave the place or state of rest; or to leave a sitting or lying posture.The king arose early and went to the den. Dan. 6.
4.
To begin; to spring up; to originate.A persecution arose about Stephen. Act. 11.
5.
To revive from death; to leave the grave.Many bodies of saints arose. Math. 27.
Figuratively, to wake from a state of sin and stupidity; to repent.
Arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee life.
Eph. 5.
6.
To begin to act; to exert power; to move from a state of inaction.7.
To appear, or become known; to become visible, sensible or operative.To you shall the sun of righteousness arise. Math. 4.
8.
To be put in motion; to swell or be agitated; as, the waves arose.9.
To be excited or provoked; as, the wrath of the king shall arise.10.
To emerge from poverty, depression or distress.By whom shall Jacob arise? for he is small. Amos 7.
11.
To appear in a particular character; to enter upon an office.There arose a new king who knew not Joseph. Ex. 1.
12.
To begin sedition, insurrection, or mutiny; as, the men arose, or rose upon their officers.13.
To invade, assault or begin hostility; followed by against.When he arose against me, I caught him by the beard.
1Sam. 17.
In this sense, the word against really belongs to the verb, and is necessary to give it this meaning. [See Rise, another form of this verb, which has the same signification, and is more generally used in popular language.]