Pour (?), a.
Poor.
[Obs.]
Chaucer.
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Pour (?), v. i.
To pore.
[Obs.]
Chaucer.
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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.
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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.
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Pour, n.
A stream, or something like a stream; a flood.
[Colloq.] "A
pour of rain."
Miss Ferrier.
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