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5 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Effuse \Ef*fuse"\, a. [L. effusus p. p. of effundere to pour out ex + fundere to pour. See {Fuse} to melt.] 1. Poured out freely; profuse. [Obs.] So should our joy be very effuse. --Barrow. 2. Disposed to pour out freely; prodigal. [Obs.] --Young. 3. (Bot.) Spreading loosely, especially on one side as an effuse inflorescence. --Loudon. 4. (Zo["o]l.) Having the lips, or edges, of the aperture abruptly spreading; -- said of certain shells. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Effuse \Ef*fuse"\, n. Effusion; loss ``Much effuse of blood.'' --Shak. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Effuse \Ef*fuse"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Effused}; p. pr & vb n. {Effusing}.] To pour out like a stream or freely; to cause to exude; to shed. [R.] With gushing blood effused. --Milton. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Effuse \Ef*fuse"\, v. i. To emanate; to issue. --Thomson. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: effuse v 1: pour out of liquids [syn: {pour out}] 2: flow forth, as of water [syn: {flow out}] 3: give out or emit; "The room effuses happiness" [syn: {give off}]
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