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-Psalm 138:2, KJV
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KJV Dictionary / P / pour

KJV Dictionary Definition: pour

pour

POUR, v.t.

1. To throw, as a fluid in a stream, either out of a vessel, or into it; as, to pour water from a pail, or out of a pail; to pour wine into a decanter. Pour is appropriately but not exclusively applied to fluids, and signifies merely to cast or throw, and this sense is modified by out, from, in, into, against, on, upon, under, &c. It is applied not only to liquors, but to other fluids, and to substances consisting of fine particles; as, to pour a stream of gas or air upon a fire; to pour out sand. It expresses particularly the bestowing or sending forth in copious abundance.

I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh. Joel 2.

To pour out dust. Lex.14.

2. To emit; to send forth in a stream or continued succession.

London doth pout out her citizens.

3. To send forth; as, to pour out words, prayers or sighs; to pour out the heart or soul. Ps.62.42.

4. To throw in profusion or with overwhelming force.

I will shortly pour out my fury on thee. Ezek.7.

POUR, v.i. To flow; to issue forth in a stream, or continued succession of parts; to move or rush, as a current. The torrent pours down from the mountain, or along the steep descent.

1. To rush in a crowd or continued procession.

A ghastly band of giants,

All pouring down the mountain, crowd the shore.

poured

POURED, pp. Sent forth; thrown; as a fluid.

pouring

POURING, ppr. Sending, as a fluid; driving in a current or continued stream.

Definitions from Webster's American Dictionary of the English Language, 1828.
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