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weather-breeder

Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A fine serene day which precedes and prepares a storm.

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Examples

  • Even Cousin Sophia looked less melancholy than usual and admitted that there was not much fault to be found in the day, although there was no doubt it was a weather-breeder and there would be an awful storm on its heels.

    Rilla of Ingleside Lucy Maud 1921

  • Pretty nice day, but I 'm afraid it 's a weather-breeder.

    The Ranch at the Wolverine 1914

  • ` ` Why he put his hand on his stomach as if he had a pain and shook his head and closed his eyes and groaned out, ` Yes, it's a fine day, but I am sure it is a weather-breeder.

    The Go Ahead Boys and the Racing Motor-Boat 1916

  • He could not enjoy the sunshine for fear of a weather-breeder.

    The Mad Lady 1916

  • "I knew to-day was a weather-breeder," averred Miss Marcia.

    The Dragon's Secret Augusta Huiell Seaman 1914

  • "That thaw was a weather-breeder, sure enough," observed Captain Jerry.

    Cap'n Eri Joseph Crosby Lincoln 1907

  • Pretty nice day, but I'm afraid it's a weather-breeder.

    The Ranch at the Wolverine B. M. Bower 1905

  • "Now this must be a weather-breeder;" but still the storm delayed.

    Tiverton Tales Alice Brown 1902

  • "This is a weather-breeder," grandmother remarked at breakfast.

    The Junior Classics — Volume 8 Animal and Nature Stories William Patten 1902

  • People said, with every clear day, "Now this must be a weather-breeder;" but still the storm delayed.

    Tiverton Tales Alice Brown 1902

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