[An eagle] soaring through his wide empire of the air To weather his
broad sails.
Spenser.
This gear lacks weathering.
Latimer.
2. Hence, to sustain the trying effect of; to bear up against and
overcome; to sustain; to endure; to resist; as, to weather the storm.
For I can weather the roughest gale.
Longfellow.
You will weather the difficulties yet.
F. W. Robertson.
3. (Naut.) To sail or pass to the windward of; as, to weather a cape;
to weather another ship.