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Definition of Raiser

1. Noun. A bridge partner who increases the partner's bid.

2. Noun. Someone concerned with the science or art or business of cultivating the soil.

Definition of Raiser

1. n. One who, or that which, raises (in various senses of the verb).

Definition of Raiser

1. Noun. A person or thing that raises. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Raiser

1. one that raises [n -S] - See also: raises

Lexicographical Neighbors of Raiser

raise the bar raise the flag and see who salutes raise the roof raise the spectre raise the stakes raise unshirted hell raise up raiseable raised raised(a)

raised by wolves raised doughnut raised in a barn raised point raised points raiser (current term) raisers raises raiseth raisin

raisin-nut cookie raisin bran raisin bread raisin cookie raisin moth raisinate raising raising agent raising agents raising hell

Literary usage of Raiser

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Scottish Jurist: Containing Reports of Cases Decided in the House of by Great Britain Parliament. House of Lords, House of Lords, Parliament, Great Britain (1844)
"Having heard counsel on the mo- "' Fr«««r's trustee for tbe expenses of this process, finds dfr Lyell, the nominal raiser, liable to him in 'these expect to ..."

2. The Scottish Jurist: Containing Reports of Cases Decided in the House of the by Great Britain Parliament. House of Lords (1853)
"The process was barred by the signed acquiescence of the real raiser's late husband in the course proposed by the factor. Lastly, On the merits, ..."

3. Careers for Women by Catherine Filene (1920)
"THE DOG-raiser CLAUDIA PHELPS Description of occupation BY "dog-raiser" is meant one who desires to raise dogs of good quality and to improve his chosen ..."

4. Careers for Women by Catherine Filene (1920)
"THE DOG-raiser CLAUDIA PHELPS Description of occupation BY "dog-raiser" is meant one who desires to raise dogs of good quality and to improve his chosen ..."

5. The Scottish Jurist: Containing Reports of Cases Decided in the House of the by Great Britain Parliament. House of Lords (1841)
"The Lord Ordinary having heard counsel on the motion for consignation, and thereafter considered the process and claims, appoints the raiser of the ..."

6. Scottish Law Journal and Sheriff Court Record by Scotland Sheriff Courts (1861)
"The real raiser produced a statement of his intromissions with the effects of the deceased, and entered into detailed explanations in his ..."

7. A guide to the study of occupations: a selected critical bibliography of the by Frederick James Allen (1921)
"Prevocational and Industrial Arts, 172-184, raising poultry. STOCK raiser BISHOP and KELLER. Industry and Trade, chap. ix, cattle; x, swine and sheep; ..."

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