Arise /(ȧ*rīz")/

A·rise

Arise

v. i.

imp. Arose; p. pr. & vb. n. Arising; p. p. Arisen

  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.
  3. To proceed; to issue; to spring.
    Whence haply mention may arise Of something not unseasonable to ask.

Arise

n.
  1. Rising. [Obs.]