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(), a.[L. effusus, p. p. of effundere to pour out; ex + fundere to pour. See Fuse to melt.] 1. Poured out freely; profuse. [Obs.] So should our joy be very effuse. Barrow. 2. Disposed to pour out freely; prodigal. [Obs.] Young. 3. (Bot.) Spreading loosely, especially on one side; as, an effuse inflorescence. Loudon. 4. (Zol.) Having the lips, or edges, of the aperture abruptly spreading; -- said of certain shells. Effuse" n.Effusion; loss. "Much effuse of blood." Shak. Effuse" (), v. t.[imp. & p. p.Effused (); p. pr. & vb. n.Effusing.] To pour out like a stream or freely; to cause to exude; to shed. [R.] With gushing blood effused. Milton. Effuse" v. i.To emanate; to issue. Thomson. スポンサード リンク
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