proverb · Words worth keeping
The higher the clouds the finer the weather.
The higher the clouds the finer the weather.
Historical period not yet established
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Meaning in plain English
The saying pairs higher clouds with finer weather. It presents cloud height as a favourable sign.
What the words are saying
Higher and finer give the comparison a simple direction without defining either measure. A responsible reading identifies the claimed forecast while leaving the supplied thin-cloud account unverified. The words do not establish that every high cloud predicts a pleasant spell.
Everyday example
A reader distinguishes the cloud-height cue from a confirmed account of the weather to follow.
When to use it
Use it to explain a height-based weather comparison as lore.
What it does not mean
No defined cloud-height threshold or reliable fair-weather forecast is established.
Agent-assisted editorial interpretation. This explains the words; it does not by itself verify their author or earliest origin.
Attribution & collection notes
- Author or tradition
- Traditional
Attribution: traditional - Country attributed
- Not established
A country attribution does not establish the earliest origin. - Historical period
- Historical period not yet established
No sufficiently supported historical placement has been established. Import and download dates are not treated as composition dates. - Recorded source
- Contributor-provided proverb reference
Supplied reference A; unit 611; PDF page 89
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