Definition of weather

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Weather (v. t.) To sail or pass to the windward of; as, to weather a cape; to weather another ship..

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Weather-bit :: Weather-bit (n.) A turn of the cable about the end of the windlass, without the bits..
Weather :: Weather (a.) Being toward the wind, or windward -- opposed to lee; as, weather bow, weather braces, weather gauge, weather lifts, weather quarter, weather shrouds, etc..
Four-o''clock :: Four-o'clock (n.) A plant of the genus Mirabilis. There are about half a dozen species, natives of the warmer parts of America. The common four-o'clock is M. Jalapa. Its flowers are white, yellow, and red, and open toward sunset, or earlier in cloudy weather; hence the name. It is also called marvel of Peru, and afternoon lady..
Slacken :: Slacken (a.) To become slack; to be made less tense, firm, or rigid; to decrease in tension; as, a wet cord slackens in dry weather..
Tidy :: Tidy (superl.) Being in proper time; timely; seasonable; favorable; as, tidy weather..
Hat :: Hat (n.) A covering for the head; esp., one with a crown and brim, made of various materials, and worn by men or women for protecting the head from the sun or weather, or for ornament..
Pretty :: Pretty (adv.) In some degree; moderately; considerably; rather; almost; -- less emphatic than very; as, I am pretty sure of the fact; pretty cold weather..
Winter-beaten :: Winter-beaten (a.) Beaten or harassed by the severe weather of winter.
Settle :: Settle (n.) To restore or bring to a smooth, dry, or passable condition; -- said of the ground, of roads, and the like; as, clear weather settles the roads..
Weather-bitten :: Weather-bitten (a.) Eaten into, defaced, or worn, by exposure to the weather..
Aeromancy :: Aeromancy (n.) Divination from the state of the air or from atmospheric substances; also, forecasting changes in the weather..
Dry :: Dry (superl.) Free from moisture; having little humidity or none; arid; not wet or moist; deficient in the natural or normal supply of moisture, as rain or fluid of any kind; -- said especially: (a) Of the weather: Free from rain or mist..
Sea Legs :: Sea legs () Legs able to maintain their possessor upright in stormy weather at sea, that is, ability stand or walk steadily on deck when a vessel is rolling or pitching in a rough sea..
Aweather :: Aweather (adv.) On the weather side, or toward the wind; in the direction from which the wind blows; -- opposed to alee; as, helm aweather!.
Wet :: Wet (superl.) Very damp; rainy; as, wet weather; a wet season..
Weather :: Weather (v. t.) Hence, to sustain the trying effect of; to bear up against and overcome; to sustain; to endure; to resist; as, to weather the storm..
Weatherwise :: Weatherwise (a.) Skillful in forecasting the changes of the weather.
Spoil :: Spoil (v. i.) To lose the valuable qualities; to be corrupted; to decay; as, fruit will soon spoil in warm weather..
Foul :: Foul (superl.) Not favorable; unpropitious; not fair or advantageous; as, a foul wind; a foul road; cloudy or rainy; stormy; not fair; -- said of the weather, sky, etc..
Lee :: Lee (a.) Of or pertaining to the part or side opposite to that against which the wind blows; -- opposed to weather; as, the lee side or lee rail of a vessel..
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