Lest it again dissolve and shower the earth.
--Milton.
[1913 Webster]
2. To bestow liberally; to destribute or scatter in ?undance;
to rain. --Shak.
[1913 Webster]
C?sar's favor, That showers down greatness on his friends. --Addison. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
showered — принял душ he showered он принял душ … English-Russian travelling dictionary
showered — show·er || ʃaÊŠÉ™9r) n. device that produces a spray of water droplets (for bathing); act of bathing under a spray of water droplets; brief rainfall; party at which guests give gifts to a woman who is about to be married or give birth v. wash… … English contemporary dictionary
showered compliments on — give many compliments, give many flattering remarks, distributed an abundance of flattering remarks … English contemporary dictionary
well-showered — adj. * * * … Universalium
well-showered — adj … Useful english dictionary
shower — show|er1 S2 [ˈʃauə US ʃaur] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(for washing in)¦ 2¦(act of washing)¦ 3¦(rain)¦ 4¦(lots of things)¦ 5¦(party)¦ 6¦(people)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [: Old English; Origin: scur] 1.) ¦(F … Dictionary of contemporary English
shower — [[t]ʃa͟ʊə(r)[/t]] showers, showering, showered 1) N COUNT A shower is a device for washing yourself. It consists of a pipe which ends in a flat cover with a lot of holes in it so that water comes out in a spray. She heard him turn on the shower.… … English dictionary
shower — I UK [ˈʃaʊə(r)] / US [ˈʃaʊər] noun Word forms shower : singular shower plural showers ** 1) [countable] a piece of equipment that produces a flow of water that you stand under to wash your body The shower isn t working. a) a small room or area… … English dictionary
shower — I. noun Etymology: Middle English shour, from Old English scūr; akin to Old High German scūr shower, storm, Latin caurus northwest wind Date: before 12th century 1. a. a fall of rain of short duration b. a similar fall of sleet, hail, or snow 2.… … New Collegiate Dictionary
shower — show|er1 [ ʃaur ] noun count ** 1. ) a piece of equipment that forces small drops of water into the air and is used for washing your body: The shower isn t working. a ) a small room or area with a shower: in the shower (=washing yourself under a… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
