storm window

An outer window to protect the inner from the effects of storms or the inclemency of the weather; also, in some localities, a window raised from the roof, and slated above and on each side. storm, *storme, v. t. & i. [STORM, 8. ] A. Trans.: To attack and attempt to take by scaling the walls, forcing the gates or breaches, or the like; to a ault; to take by storm. "Of castles stormed, of cities freed... As heroes think, so thought the Bruce."" Scott: Lord of the Isles, iii. 27. B. Intransitive : *1. To raise a tempest. ( Spenser.) "From Shetland straddling wide, his foot on Thuly sets: Whence storming, all the vast Deucalidon he threats." Drayton: Polyolbion, s. 10. *2. To blow with violence; to rain, hail, snow, or the like violently. (Used impersonally.) 3. To be in a violent pa ion; to rage, to fume. storm-er, subst. [Eng.storm, v.; -er.] One who takes part in a storming party (q. v.). ""Move on, move on,' whispered O'Shaughne y, 'they're telling off the stormers .' "-Lever: Charles O' Mal ley , ch. ci. storm-ful, a. [Eng.storm; ful ( l ).] Abounding with storms; stormy. storm-fül-ne , s. [Eng. stormful; -ne .] The quality or state of being stormful; abundance of storms; stormine . storm-1-ly, adv. [Eng.stormy; -ly.] 1. In a stormy manner; with storms; tempestu ously. IMG:content-0364.png:[blocks in formation] 2. Fig .: Violent, pa ionate, rough, excited. "If you give o'er to stormy pa ion." Shakesp.: Henry IV., Pt. II ., i. 1. stormy-petrel, s . Ornith.: Pro cellar i a pelagic a , common in the North Atlantic. In general appearance it is not unlike a swift, of a sooty black color, with a little white on the wings, and some near the tail. It is popularly believed to be a harbinger of bad weather, and is called by sailors Mother Carey's Chicken, a name which is also applied to other species. [PETREL, TUBINARES.]