- Pour
- 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.
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2. To send forth as in a stream or a flood; to emit; to let escape freely or wholly. [1913 Webster]
I . . . have poured out my soul before the Lord. --1 Sam. i. 15. [1913 Webster]
Now will I shortly pour out my fury upon thee. --Ezek. vii. 8. [1913 Webster]
London doth pour out her citizens ! --Shak. [1913 Webster]
Wherefore did Nature pour her bounties forth With such a full and unwithdrawing hand ? --Milton. [1913 Webster]
3. To send forth from, as in a stream; to discharge uninterruptedly. [1913 Webster]
Is it for thee the linnet pours his throat ? --Pope. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
