Pour /(?)/
Pour
a.
- Poor. [Obs.]
Pour
v. i.
- To pore. [Obs.]
Pour
v. t.
imp. & p. p. Poured; p. pr. & vb. n. Pouring
- 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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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.
Now will I shortly pour out my fury upon thee.
London doth pour out her citizens !
Wherefore did Nature pour her bounties forth With such a full and unwithdrawing hand ?
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To send forth from, as in a stream; to discharge uninterruptedly.
Is it for thee the linnet pours his throat ?
Pour
v. i.
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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.
Pour
n.
- A stream, or something like a stream; a flood. [Colloq.]