from
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Grained \Grained\ (gr[=a]nd), a.
1. Having a grain; divided into small particles or grains;
showing the grain; hence, rough.
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2. Dyed in grain; ingrained.
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Persons lightly dipped, not grained, in generous
honesty, are but pale in goodness. --Sir T.
Browne.
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3. Painted or stained in imitation of the grain of wood,
marble, etc.
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4. (Bot.) Having tubercles or grainlike processes, as the
petals or sepals of some flowers.
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from
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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.
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2. To form (powder, sugar, etc.) into grains.
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3. To take the hair off (skins); to soften and raise the
grain of (leather, etc.).
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