AREAR

Etymology

Adverb

arear (comparative more arear, superlative most arear)

backward; in or to the rear; behindhand

Verb

arear (third-person singular simple present arears, present participle arearing, simple past and past participle areared)

To raise; to set up; to stir up.

Source: Wiktionary

A*rear", v. t. & i. Etym: [AS. ar. See Rear.]

Definition: To raise; to set up; to stir up. [Obs.]

A*rear", adv. Etym: [See Arrear, adv.]

Definition: Backward; in or to the rear; behindhand. Spenser.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition