Definition of Pour. Meaning of Pour. Synonyms of Pour
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Definition of Pour
Pour Pour Pour, n.
A stream, or something like a stream; a flood. [Colloq.] ``A
pour of rain.' --Miss Ferrier.
Pour Pour Pour, a.
Poor. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
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.
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.
Pour Pour Pour, v. i.
To pore. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
Pour 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.
