What is land which is somewhat higher than the rest; as, the house stood on a rise of land. [Colloq.] called?
rise — Land which is somewhat higher than the rest; as, the house stood on a rise of land. [Colloq.]. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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