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Definition of Effuse
Effuse 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.
Effuse Effuse Ef*fuse", n.
Effusion; loss. ``Much effuse of blood.' --Shak.
Effuse 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.
Effuse Effuse Ef*fuse", v. i.
To emanate; to issue. --Thomson.