"showery" meaning in English

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          "text": "A gentleman goes forth on a showery and miry day. He returns immaculate in the evening with the gloss still on his hat and his boots.",
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          "text": "The sun came out after what had been a showery morning, allowing the celebration to take place in the garden.",
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        "Given to showers; having frequent rainfall."
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          "text": "Over their heads a crystal firmament, / Whereon a sapphire throne, inlaid with pure / Amber, and colours of the showery arch.",
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          "text": "She knew exactly how each of these trees would talk if only she could wake them, and what sort of human form it would put on. She looked at a silver birch: it would have a soft, showery voice and would look like a slender girl, with hair blown all about her face, and fond of dancing.",
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