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. Zool.
Having the lips, or edges, of the aperture abruptly spreading; -- said of certain shells.
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Ef*fuse", n.
Effusion; loss.
"Much
effuse of blood."
Shak.
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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.
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Ef*fuse", v. i.
To emanate; to issue.
Thomson.
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