2 definitions
for Raining
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :
Rain \Rain\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Rained (r[=a]nd); p. pr. &
vb. n. Raining.] [AS. regnian, akin to G. regnen, Goth.
rignjan. See Rain, n.]
1. To fall in drops from the clouds, as water; -- used mostly
with it for a nominative; as, it rains.
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The rain it raineth every day. --Shak.
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2. To fall or drop like water from the clouds; as, tears
rained from their eyes.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 :
raining
adj : falling in drops or as if falling like rain; "watched the
raining apple blossoms"