Rising

rī′zing, n. act of rising: a revolt: resurrection: the quantity of dough set to rise at one time: ( B. ) a tumour.— adj. increasing in importance: advancing: approaching a specified amount, as rising three years old.— ns. Rī′sing-lark , the skylark; Rī′sing-line , a line drawn to determine the sweep of the floor-heads throughout the ship's length; Rī′sing-main , the column of pumps in a mine through which water is lifted to the surface; Rī′sing-seat , in a Friends' meeting, that occupied by ministers and elders.