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1. (meteorology) the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
   "they were hoping for good weather"; "every day we have weather conditions and yesterday was no exception";
   - weather condition, conditions, atmospheric condition

1. Face and withstand with courage
   "She weathered the elements";
   - endure, brave, brave out
    
2. Cause to slope
    
3. Sail to the windward of
    
4. Change under the action or influence of the weather
   "A weathered old hut"

1. Towards the side exposed to wind
   - upwind

Sounds like: weakly, weather, whether

Derived forms: weathers, weathered, weathering

See also: windward

Type of: angle, atmospheric phenomenon, crumble, decay, defy, dilapidate, hold, hold up, lean, sail, slant, tilt, tip, withstand

Encyclopedia: Weather, Climate and Society