— pourable , adj. — pourability , n. — pourer , n. — pouringly , adv.
/pawr, pohr/ , v.t.
1. to send (a liquid, fluid, or anything in loose particles) flowing or falling, as from one container to another, or into, over, or on something: to pour a glass of milk; to pour water on a plant.
2. to emit or propel, esp. continuously or rapidly: The hunter poured bullets into the moving object.
3. to produce or utter in or as in a stream or flood (often fol. by out ): to pour out one's troubles to a friend.
v.i.
4. to issue, move, or proceed in great quantity or number: Crowds poured from the stadium after the game.
5. to flow forth or along; stream: Floodwaters poured over the embankments.
6. to rain heavily (often used impersonally with it as subject): It was pouring, but fortunately we had umbrellas.
n.
7. the act of pouring.
8. an abundant or continuous flow or stream: a pour of invective.
9. a heavy fall of rain.
[ 1300-50; ME pouren; orig. uncert. ]