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▪ I. showering, vbl. n.|ˈʃaʊərɪŋ|
[f. shower v. + -ing1.]
The action of shower v.; also concr., that which is showered.
1592W. Wyrley Armorie, Ld. Chandos vii, Led onward with hope of long assurance We neuer thinke of fortunes frowning, But high honors plant as if perdurance had promised continuall showring. 1653Rutherford Lett. (1836) II. 282 The dewings and showerings of Him that every moment watereth his vineyard. 1862Meredith Shemselnihar Poet. Wks. (1912) 171 Like a rose by the fountain whose showering we hear.
▪ II. ˈshowering, ppl. a.
[f. shower v. + -ing2.]
1. That sends down in or as in showers.
1609C. Butler Fem. Mon. (1634) 60 note, Xantippe, that thundring shouring Queen of shrews. c1620Z. Boyd Zion's Flowers (1855) 12 With sad showring eyes, Cry to thy God. 1669Worlidge Syst. Agric. 166 If the Spring be mild, calm, and showring, then is it good for Swarms. 1892W. Watson Poems Prel. 5 Not mine the rich and showering hand, that strews The facile largess of a stintless Muse.
2. That falls in or as in a shower or showers.
1622J. Taylor (Water-P.) Farew. Tower-Bottles A 4 b, When showring hayleshot..Nor blustering Gusts..Could holde me backe. 1817Shelley Marianne's Dream xiv, She Was borne towards the showering flame By the wild waves heaped tumultuously. 1818Byron Juan i. cxxiv, Sweet is the vintage, when the showering grapes In Bacchanal profusion reel to earth. 1860Patmore Faithf. for Ever i. vii, For all the showering tears that soak This paper.
Hence † ˈshoweringly adv.
1621Lady M. Wroth Urania 362 A Fountaine..out of which..the water came so..showringly,..as [etc.]. |