Hypertext Webster Gateway: "pouring"

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

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.

From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)

pouring
adj : flowing profusely; "a gushing hydrant"; "pouring flood
waters" [syn: {gushing}]
n : the act of baptizing someone by pouring water on their head
[syn: {affusion}]

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