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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Arose \A*rose"\ The past or preterit tense of Arise. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Arise \A*rise"\ ([.a]*r[imac]z"), v. i. [imp. Arose (-r[=o]z"); p. pr. & vb. n. Arising; p. p. Arisen (-r[i^]z"'n).]. [AS. [=a]r[imac]san; [=a] (equiv. to Goth. us-, ur-, G. er-, orig. meaning out) + r[imac]san to rise; cf. Goth. urreisan to arise. See Rise.] 1. To come up from a lower to a higher position; to come above the horizon; to come up from one's bed or place of repose; to mount; to ascend; to rise; as, to arise from a kneeling posture; a cloud arose; the sun ariseth; he arose early in the morning. [1913 Webster] 2. To spring up; to come into action, being, or notice; to become operative, sensible, or visible; to begin to act a part; to present itself; as, the waves of the sea arose; a persecution arose; the wrath of the king shall arise. [1913 Webster] There arose up a new king . . . which knew not Joseph. --Ex. i. 8. [1913 Webster] The doubts that in his heart arose. --Milton. [1913 Webster] 3. To proceed; to issue; to spring. [1913 Webster] Whence haply mention may arise Of something not unseasonable to ask. --Milton. [1913 Webster]