01 a. Having a grain; divided into small particles or grains; showing the grain; hence, rough.
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Having a grain; divided into small particles or grains; showing the grain; hence, rough.
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Dyed in grain; ingrained.“Persons lightly dipped, not grained, in generous honesty, are but pale in goodness.” — Sir T. Browne.
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Painted or stained in imitation of the grain of wood, marble, etc.
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Having tubercles or grainlike processes, as the petals or sepals of some flowers.(Bot.)