Hypertext Webster Gateway: "grained"

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Grain \Grain\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Grained}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Graining.}]
1. To paint in imitation of the grain of wood, marble, etc.

2. To form (powder, sugar, etc.) into grains.

3. To take the hair off (skins); to soften and raise the
grain of (leather, etc.).

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Grained \Grained\, a.
1. Having a grain; divided into small particles or grains;
showing the grain; hence, rough.

2. Dyed in grain; ingrained.

Persons lightly dipped, not grained, in generous
honesty, are but pale in goodness. --Sir T.
Browne.

3. Painted or stained in imitation of the grain of wood,
marble, etc.

4. (Bot.) Having tubercles or grainlike processes, as the
petals or sepals of some flowers.

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