Shower

subs.

P. and V. ὄμβρος, ὁ (Plat., Rep. 359^D).

Storm of rain: P. and V. ἐπομβρία, ἡ (Dem. 1274, Æsch., frag. and Ar.).

Rain: Ar. and P. ὑετός, ὁ, ὕδωρ, τό.

Storm: P. and V. χειμών, ὁ.

Drizzle: P. and V. ψακάς, ἡ (Xen. also Ar.).

met., abundance: see Abundance.

met., of weapons, etc.: V. νιφάς, ἡ; see also {{U}}Storm.

Borne down by a ceaseless shower of weapons from all sides: V. πυκνῇ δὲ νιφάδι πάντοθεν σποδούμενος (Eur., And, 1129).

He crept up beneath a shower of stones: V. πετρούμενος ἀνεῖρπε (Eur., Phoen. 1177).

With showers of stones: V. πετρῶν ἀραγμοῖς (Eur., Phoen. 1143).

The light armed troops on either hand prevented them with a shower of darts: P. οἱ ψιλοὶ ἑκατέρωθεν βάλλοντες εἶργον (Thuc. 4, 33).

Shower of tears: V. πηγή, ἡ, νοτίς, ἡ, πλημμυρίς, ἡ, ἐπιρροή, ἡ (Eur., frag.), νᾶμα, τό.

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v. trans.

Pour: P. and V. χεῖν.

Shower over: P. and V. καταχεῖν (τί τινος).

I take and shower these confetti over you: Ar. τὰ καταχύσματα ταυτὶ καταχέω σου λαβοῦσα (Pl. 789).

Shower down upon: use P. and V. διδόναι.

Shower (blows, etc.): use P. and V. διδόναι; see {{U}}Deal.