From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Rank \Rank\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Ranked (r[a^][ng]kt); p. pr.
& vb. n. Ranking.]
1. To place abreast, or in a line.
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2. To range in a particular class, order, or division; to
class; also, to dispose methodically; to place in suitable
classes or order; to classify.
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Ranking all things under general and special heads.
--I. Watts.
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Poets were ranked in the class of philosophers.
--Broome.
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Heresy is ranked with idolatry and witchcraft. --Dr.
H. More.
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3. To take rank of; to outrank. [U.S.]
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