Dictionary entry

Pour (3)

Webster's Dictionary 1913

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.