| effuse | Effusion; loss. "Much effuse of blood." To pour out like a stream or freely; to cause to exude; to shed. "With gushing blood effused." (Milton) Origin: Effused; Effusing. 1. Poured out freely; profuse. "So should our joy be very effuse." (Barrow) 2. Disposed to pour out freely; prodigal. 3. <botany> Spreading loosely, especially on one side; as, an effuse inflorescence. 4. <zoology> Having the lips, or edges, of the aperture abruptly spreading; said of certain shells. Origin: L. Effusus, p. P. Of effundere to pour out; ex + fundere to pour. See Fuse to melt. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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