downpouring en · VERB · etymology 1
Etymology
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Meanings
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(form-of, gerund, participle, present) present participle and gerund of downpour
form of downpour
Dictionary
Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
downpouring en · NOUN · etymology 2
Etymology
From downpour + -ing, or equivalent to down- + pouring.
Meanings
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The act of something being poured down.
It snowed heavily and often, but the white downpourings were gentle, products of kindness rather than rancor — heaven applying face powder to blemishes[…]
2004, Irving Werner, Dancing Down the Street: And Other Stories, page 100:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| downpourings | Number=Plur | lexicographic |