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overweathering

overweathering is the present participle and gerund of overweather.

Meaning of overweather

Verb

overweather (third-person singular simple present overweathers, present participle overweathering, simple past and past participle overweathered)

  1. (obsolete, transitive) To expose too long to the influence of harsh weather, or show the effects of such exposure.
    • […]The scarfed bark puts from her native bay,
      Hugg'd and embraced by the wanton wind!
      How like a prodigal doth she return,
      With over-weather'd ribs, and ragged sails,
      Lean, rent and beggar'd by the wanton wind!c. 1596–1598 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Merchant of Venice”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward]...

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Questions about overweathering

What is overweathering the present participle and gerund of?
Overweathering is the present participle and gerund of overweather.

Words near overweathering in the dictionary

  1. overwears
  2. overweary
  3. overwearying
  4. overweather
  5. overweathered
  6. overweathering
  7. overweathers
  8. overween
  9. overweened
  10. overweener
  11. overweeners

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