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weather noun the atmospheric conditions in any area at any time, with regard to sun, cloud, temperature, wind and rain, etc. adj, especially naut on the side exposed to the wind. verb (weathered, weathering) 1 tr & intr to expose or be exposed to the effects of wind, Sun and rain, etc; to alter or be altered in colour, texture and shape, etc through such exposure. 2 to come safely through (a storm or difficult situation). 3 naut to get to the windward side of (a headland, etc). 4 archit to set or slope (a roof or surface, etc) to keep the rain out. weathered adj. keep a weather eye open to keep alert for developments. make heavy weather of something to make its progress unnecessarily slow and difficult. under the weather colloq not in good health; slightly unwell.
ETYMOLOGY: Anglo-Saxon weder.
weather noun the atmospheric conditions in any area at any time, with regard to sun, cloud, temperature, wind and rain, etc. adj, especially naut on the side exposed to the wind. verb (weathered, weathering) 1 tr & intr to expose or be exposed to the effects of wind, Sun and rain, etc; to alter or be altered in colour, texture and shape, etc through such exposure. 2 to come safely through (a storm or difficult situation). 3 naut to get to the windward side of (a headland, etc). 4 archit to set or slope (a roof or surface, etc) to keep the rain out. weathered adj. keep a weather eye open to keep alert for developments. make heavy weather of something to make its progress unnecessarily slow and difficult. under the weather colloq not in good health; slightly unwell.
ETYMOLOGY: Anglo-Saxon weder.
weather noun the atmospheric conditions in any area at any time, with regard to sun, cloud, temperature, wind and rain, etc. adj, especially naut on the side exposed to the wind. verb (weathered, weathering) 1 tr & intr to expose or be exposed to the effects of wind, Sun and rain, etc; to alter or be altered in colour, texture and shape, etc through such exposure. 2 to come safely through (a storm or difficult situation). 3 naut to get to the windward side of (a headland, etc). 4 archit to set or slope (a roof or surface, etc) to keep the rain out. weathered adj. keep a weather eye open to keep alert for developments. make heavy weather of something to make its progress unnecessarily slow and difficult. under the weather colloq not in good health; slightly unwell.
ETYMOLOGY: Anglo-Saxon weder.
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