grained

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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Grain \Grain\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Grained (gr[=a]nd); p. pr. & vb. n. Graining.]

1.To paint in imitation of the grain of wood, marble, etc. [1913 Webster]

2.To form (powder, sugar, etc.) into grains. [1913 Webster]

3.To take the hair off (skins); to soften and raise the grain of (leather, etc.). [1913 Webster]


Grained \Grained\ (gr[=a]nd), a.

1.Having a grain; divided into small particles or grains; showing the grain; hence, rough. [1913 Webster]

2.Dyed in grain; ingrained. [1913 Webster]

Persons lightly dipped, not grained, in generous honesty, are but pale in goodness.— Sir T. Browne.[1913 Webster]

3.Painted or stained in imitation of the grain of wood, marble, etc. [1913 Webster]

4.(Bot.) Having tubercles or grainlike processes, as the petals or sepals of some flowers. [1913 Webster]

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