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. [1913 Webster] The rain it raineth every day. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To fall or drop like water from the clouds; as, tears rained from their eyes. [1913 Webster]