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† ˈweather-driven, pa. pple. and ppl. a. Obs. [See weather n. 6 c. Cf. Sw. väderdrifven.] Driven by stormy weather.
a1513Fabyan Chron. vi. ccxiii. (1811) 230 He, in his course of saylyng, was weder dryuen, and by tempest, into y⊇ countre or prouynce of Pontife. 1530Palsgr. 844/1 Weather driuen, as a shyppe is that is let go at all aduentures, abandonner [sic]. 1539Cromwell in Merriman Life & Lett. (1902) II. 193 A certain frenshe ship laden with Scotishe goodes wetherdryven at South schelis. 1602Carew Cornwall ii. 151 Philip..during his voyage..towards Spayne..was weather-driuen into Weymouth. 1659O. Walker Oratory 16 Like a weather-driven ship destitute of her Pilot. |