Dictionary entry

Rain (3)

Webster's Dictionary 1913

Rain, v. i. [imp. & p. p.Rained (rānd); 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.

The rain it raineth every day. Shak.

2. To fall or drop like water from the clouds; as, tears rained from their eyes.