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| rear [ reer ] |
noun (plural rears) |
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1. back of something: the back of something, or the area near the back of something
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2. part of army farthest from front: the part of an army or a procession that is farthest from the front
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3. buttocks: somebody's buttocks, or the similar part of an animal
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informal
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adjective |
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back: situated at the back
  Do not join the rear four carriages.
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| [Late 16th century. Via Old French rere< Latin retro "back, behind"] |
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bring up the rear to be at the back, particularly in a race or procession
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