RAIN

n. v.

6 definitions — Webster’s Dictionary (1828)

1.
n.

Reign. [Obs.] Spenser.

2.
n.

Water falling in drops from the clouds; the descent of water from the clouds in drops. Rain is water by the heat of the sun divided into very small parts ascending in the air, till, encountering the cold, it be condensed into clouds, and descends in drops. Ray. Fair days have oft contracted wind and rain. Milton.

3.
v.

To fall in drops from the clouds, as water; used mostly with it for a nominative; as, it rains. The rain it raineth every day. Shak.

4.
v.

To fall or drop like water from the clouds; as, tears rained from their eyes.

5.
v.

To pour or shower down from above, like rain from the clouds. Then said the Lord unto Moses, Behold, I will rain bread from heaven for you. Ex. xvi. 4.

6.
v.

To bestow in a profuse or abundant manner; as, to rain favors upon a person.

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