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  • past tense form of arise.
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arose

American  
[uh-rohz] / əˈroʊz /

verb

  1. simple past tense of arise.


arose British  
/ əˈrəʊz /

verb

  1. the past tense of arise

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Arose this morning with a strong desire to research human evolution on line instead the morning ritual of retrieving the Wash Post at the front door.

From New York Times • Feb. 24, 2018

Arose the loudest hubbub in years at a meeting presided over by Il Duce.

From Time Magazine Archive

Arose Senator Bingham, again to speak in self-defense, this time softly, tactfully.

From Time Magazine Archive

Arose Alexander R. Sheppard, great public spirit, great builder, to pave and light streets, lay sewers, plant trees, pauperize himself.

From Time Magazine Archive

Then they the Damsel attend to bed    To the valiant cavalier, Sir Strange with respectful grace    Arose when she drew near.

From The Mermaid's Prophecy and Other Songs Relating to Queen Dagmar by Wise, Thomas James

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