6  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Pour  \Pour\,  n. 
  A  stream,  or  something  like  a  stream;  a  flood.  [Colloq.]  ``A 
  pour  of  rain.''  --Miss  Ferrier. 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Pour  \Pour\,  a. 
  Poor.  [Obs.]  --Chaucer. 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Pour  \Pour\,  v.  t.  [imp.  &  p.  p.  {Poured};  p.  pr  &  vb  n. 
  {Pouring}.]  [OE.  pouren,  of  uncertain  origin;  cf  W.  bwrw  to 
  cast,  throw,  shed,  bwrw  gwlaw  to  rain.] 
  1.  To  cause  to  flow  in  a  stream,  as  a  liquid  or  anything 
  flowing  like  a  liquid,  either  out  of  a  vessel  or  into  it 
  as  to  pour  water  from  a  pail;  to  pour  wine  into  a 
  decanter;  to  pour  oil  upon  the  waters;  to  pour  out  sand  or 
  dust. 
 
  2.  To  send  forth  as  in  a  stream  or  a  flood;  to  emit;  to  let 
  escape  freely  or  wholly. 
 
  I  .  .  .  have  poured  out  my  soul  before  the  Lord.  --1 
  Sam.  i.  15. 
 
  Now  will  I  shortly  pour  out  my  fury  upon  thee. 
  --Ezek.  vii. 
  8. 
 
  London  doth  pour  out  her  citizens  !  --Shak. 
 
  Wherefore  did  Nature  pour  her  bounties  forth  With 
  such  a  full  and  unwithdrawing  hand  ?  --Milton. 
 
  3.  To  send  forth  from  as  in  a  stream;  to  discharge 
  uninterruptedly. 
 
  Is  it  for  thee  the  linnet  pours  his  throat  ?  --Pope. 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Pour  \Pour\,  v.  i. 
  To  pore.  [Obs.]  --Chaucer. 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Pour  \Pour\,  v.  i. 
  To  flow,  pass,  or  issue  in  a  stream,  or  as  a  stream;  to  fall 
  continuously  and  abundantly;  as  the  rain  pours;  the  people 
  poured  out  of  the  theater. 
 
  In  the  rude  throng  pour  on  with  furious  pace.  --Gay. 
 
  From  WordNet  r  1.6  [wn]: 
 
  pour 
  v  1:  cause  to  run;  of  liquids 
  2:  move  in  large  numbers;  "people  were  pouring  out  of  the 
  theater"  [syn:  {swarm},  {stream}] 
  3:  pour  out  of  wines  or  sherry  [syn:  {decant},  {pour  out}] 
  4:  flow  in  a  spurt;  of  liquids 
  5:  supply  in  large  amounts  or  quantities:  "We  poured  money  into 
  the  education  of  our  children" 
  6:  rain  heavily;  "Put  on  your  rain  coat--it's  pouring  outside!" 
  [syn:  {pelt},  {stream},  {rain  cats  and  dogs},  {rain 
  buckets}] 

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