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weathered

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verb

  1. To expose to the weather, or show the effects of such exposure, or to withstand such effects.
  2. (by extension) To sustain the trying effect of; to bear up against and overcome; to endure; to resist.
  3. To break down, of rocks and other materials, under the effects of exposure to rain, sunlight, temperature, and air.
  4. To pass to windward in a vessel, especially to beat 'round.“to weather a cape; to weather another ship”

adjective

  1. Worn by weather, as of rocks, stone, etc.
  2. Made slightly sloping, so as to throw off water.

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