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pouring

Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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.

Source : WordNet®

pouring
     adj : flowing profusely; "a gushing hydrant"; "pouring flood
           waters" [syn: {gushing}]
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