Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Stormy.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective obsolete Stormy.
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- adjective obsolete
stormy ;tempestuous
Etymologies
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Latin procellosus, from procella a storm.
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Examples
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But I recall that in it I likened myself to a sailor navigating shoals and besought the pharos of Giuliana's eyes to bring me safely through, besought her to anoint me with her glance and so hearten me to brave the dangers of that procellous sea.
The Strolling Saint; being the confessions of the high and mighty Agostino D'Anguissola, tyrant of Mondolfo and Lord of Carmina in the state of Piacenza Rafael Sabatini 1912
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You wake up in the morning with the sneaking suspicion that you're in for another procellous day.
reesetee commented on the word procellous
Stormy, as the sea.
February 19, 2008
Prolagus commented on the word procellous
See Procellaria. (I'm surprised reesetee didn't link to it reeseteeself).
December 20, 2010
reesetee commented on the word procellous
Well, at least I'm where I should be all the time.
December 21, 2010
ruzuzu commented on the word procellous
I hear there's an eclipse tonight....
December 21, 2010
Prolagus commented on the word procellous
*dips hat strategically*
December 21, 2010
ruzuzu commented on the word procellous
*watches reeseteeself gavotte*
December 21, 2010
Prolagus commented on the word procellous
*gives away the things he loved*
December 21, 2010
ruzuzu commented on the word procellous
*walks into the party as if walking onto a yacht*
December 21, 2010
mollusque commented on the word procellous
*wonders who this song is about*
December 24, 2010
ruzuzu commented on the word procellous
*is still quite naive*
December 24, 2010
reesetee commented on the word procellous
*flies Lear jet up to Nova Scotia*
December 25, 2010
ruzuzu commented on the word procellous
*has some dreams*
December 25, 2010
ruzuzu commented on the word procellous
*has some coffee*
December 25, 2010
mollusque commented on the word procellous
*has some clouds*
December 25, 2010
Prolagus commented on the word procellous
*has some kopi luwak*
December 28, 2010
mothlight commented on the word procellous
"Stormy, as the sea.
Amongst other effects he had a surpassing notion for the storm. Kean has seen a mechanical exhibition in Spring Gardens (the remains of Loutherburg's “Eidophusicon”) in which very striking procellous effects has been produced, and which he fancied very available to his purpose.
-- George Raymond, Memoirs of Robert William Elliston: Comedian
The plan traced on our chart will lead us through oceans procellous and perilous straits, amid regions where the atmosphere is cheerless and the sun's rays are pale, and the spring blossoms no sooner unfold their petals than they droop and languish.
-- C.C.C.P. Silva, M.D., The Western Medical Reporter, Vol. 10"
December 18, 2011