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ˈrain-shower
[OE. rénscúr = ON. (Sw., Da.) regnskúr, G. regenschauer: see rain n.1 and shower.]
A shower of rain.
c1000ælfric Hom. II. 16 Se ðe..sylð renscuras ðam rihtwisum & ðam unrihtwisum. 1340Hampole Pr. Consc. 4317 Fra heven he sal do falle rayne-shours. 1513Douglas æneis v. viii. 76 Als fast as rayne schour rappis on the thak. 1868B. J. Lossing Hudson 40 Towards morning there was a rain-shower. 1910W. Owen Let. 29 Dec. (1967) 66 We have been prevented from going this morning by the first rain-shower of the week. 1981L. Deighton XPD xxvi. 214 London..The chilly climate with frequent rain showers. |