Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A fine serene day which precedes and prepares a storm.
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Examples
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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
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Pretty nice day, but I 'm afraid it 's a weather-breeder.
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` ` 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.
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He could not enjoy the sunshine for fear of a weather-breeder.
The Mad Lady 1916
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"I knew to-day was a weather-breeder," averred Miss Marcia.
The Dragon's Secret Augusta Huiell Seaman 1914
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"That thaw was a weather-breeder, sure enough," observed Captain Jerry.
Cap'n Eri Joseph Crosby Lincoln 1907
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Pretty nice day, but I'm afraid it's a weather-breeder.
The Ranch at the Wolverine B. M. Bower 1905
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"Now this must be a weather-breeder;" but still the storm delayed.
Tiverton Tales Alice Brown 1902
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"This is a weather-breeder," grandmother remarked at breakfast.
The Junior Classics — Volume 8 Animal and Nature Stories William Patten 1902
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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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