rear
noun
the back of something, as distinguished from the front.
rearer
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a word derived from
rear.
Example Sentences
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I grew up on a hill of moderate grade opposite a large, multigenerational black family: the matriarch was the rearer of grandchildren and the trusted keeper of the neighbors’ spare keys.
From The New Yorker ● Jun. 7, 2019
And so, like an avalanche that gathers added weight as it descends, the invading forces drew rearer and nearer to their goal.
From The Thirsty Sword by Robert Leighton
Meantime earth as she brings forth vegetation in spring is Kourotrophos, rearer of Kouroi, or the young men of the tribe.
From Five Stages of Greek Religion by Gilbert Murray
They have a fair amount of liberty, and yet cannot get beyond your reach; also abundance of fresh food without further trouble on the part of the rearer.
From Butterflies and Moths (British) by William S. Furneaux
Indeed, O thou of unfading glory, the rearer should perform all the purificatory rites with respect to such a son according to the practices of the rearer's own race and kinsmen.
From The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 Books 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 by Kisari Mohan Ganguli
