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   weather

   /ˈwɛðə/

   noun

   • 1. the state of the atmosphere at a particular place and time as regards heat, cloudiness, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.: "if the weather's good we can go for a walk"
   • ▪ cold, wet, and unpleasant or unpredictable atmospheric conditions: "stone walls provide shelter from wind and weather"
   • ▪ denoting the side from which the wind is blowing, especially on board a ship; windward: "the weather side of the yacht"

   verb

   • 1. wear away or change the appearance or texture of (something) by long exposure to the atmosphere: "his skin was weathered almost black by his long outdoor life"
   • ▪ (of rock or other material) be worn away or altered by long exposure to the atmosphere: "the ice sheet preserves specimens that would weather away more quickly in other regions"
   • 2. (of a ship) come safely through (a storm): "the sturdy boat had weathered the storm well"
   • ▪ withstand (a difficulty or danger): "this year has tested industry's ability to weather recession"
   • ▪ get to the windward of (a cape).
   • 3. make (boards or tiles) overlap downwards to keep out rain.
   • ▪ (in building) slope or bevel (a surface) to throw off rain.
   • 4. allow (a hawk) to spend a period perched in the open air: "I would advise to weather her in her hood"

   Word Origin Old Englishweder, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch weer and German Wetter, probably also to the noun wind1.

   Scrabble Points: 13

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   • H

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   • E

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