[foun.tain] n [ME, fr. MF fontaine, fr. LL fontana, fr. L, fem. of fontanus of a spring, fr. font-, fons] (14c) 1: the source from which something proceeds or is supplied
2: a spring of water issuing from the earth
3: an artificially produced jet of water; also: the structure from which it rises
4: a reservoir containing a liquid that can be drawn off as needed
5: soda fountain
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[2]fountain vi (1903): to flow or spout like a fountain ~ vt: to cause to flow like a fountain