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Belief: Weather

Weather Belief / Rain:

Rain before seven, clear before eleven.

This is a saying used to indicate when the weather will clear.

Submitter comment:

Informant used this saying many times, claiming it to be true. He first heard it in the Navy.

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

Original BN [P800, P890] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.

DUP. of WPP

Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 5855 MINOCK ; Kuszynski, Robert L

Keyword(s): PREDICTING WEATHER ; PREDICTION ; Rain ; RHYME ; Sky ; WEATHER

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb

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