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verb (used without object), a·rose, a·ris·en 
[uh-riz-uhn] , a·ris·ing.
[uh-riz-uhn] , a·ris·ing. 1.
to get up from sitting, lying, or kneeling; rise: He arose from his chair when she entered the room.
2.
to awaken; wake up: He arose at sunrise to get an early start to the beach.
3.
to move upward; mount; ascend: A thin curl of smoke arose lazily from the cabin.
4.
to come into being, action, or notice; originate; appear; spring up: New problems arise daily.
5.
to result or proceed; spring or issue (sometimes followed by from): It is difficult to foresee the consequences that may arise from this action. After such destruction many problems in resettlement often arise.
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Arisen
is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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