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pouring |
2 definitions found 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 WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: pouring adj : flowing profusely; "a gushing hydrant"; "pouring flood waters" [syn: {gushing}] n : the act of baptizing someone by pouring water on their head [syn: {affusion}]
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