- pouren
- , see Peer, vb.
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pouren
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Pour — Pour, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Poured}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Pouring}.] [OE. pouren, of uncertain origin; cf. W. bwrw to cast, throw, shed, bwrw gwlaw to rain.] 1. To cause to flow in a stream, as a liquid or anything flowing like a liquid, either out of … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Poured — Pour Pour, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Poured}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Pouring}.] [OE. pouren, of uncertain origin; cf. W. bwrw to cast, throw, shed, bwrw gwlaw to rain.] 1. To cause to flow in a stream, as a liquid or anything flowing like a liquid, either… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pouring — Pour Pour, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Poured}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Pouring}.] [OE. pouren, of uncertain origin; cf. W. bwrw to cast, throw, shed, bwrw gwlaw to rain.] 1. To cause to flow in a stream, as a liquid or anything flowing like a liquid, either… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pore — I. intransitive verb (pored; poring) Etymology: Middle English pouren Date: 13th century 1. to gaze intently 2. to read or study attentively usually used with over 3. to reflect or meditate steadily II. noun E … New Collegiate Dictionary
Hassenfratz — Hassenfratz, Jean Henri, Chemiker, geb. 20. Dez. 1755 in Paris, gest. daselbst 26. Febr. 1827, kam jung nach Martinique, war dann in Paris Zimmermann, studierte Mathematik, wurde 1780 Ingenieur Geograph und bereiste 1783 im Auftrag der Regierung… … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
pore — pore1 /pawr, pohr/, v.i., pored, poring. 1. to read or study with steady attention or application: a scholar poring over a rare old manuscript. 2. to gaze earnestly or steadily: to pore over a painting. 3. to meditate or ponder intently (usually… … Universalium
pour — 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… … Universalium
peer — I. , sb. == equal. RG. 17 II. , v. n. == look into. [pure]. K. Horn, 1124; [pouren]. Alys. 5799 … Oldest English Words
pore — I [[t]pɔr, poʊr[/t]] v. i. pored, por•ing 1) to read or study with steady attention or application (usu. fol. by over): to pore over old manuscripts[/ex] 2) to meditate or ponder intently (usu. fol. by over, on, or upon) 3) to gaze earnestly or… … From formal English to slang
pore — I. /pɔ / (say paw) phrase (pored, poring) 1. pore on (or over), to gaze earnestly or steadily at. 2. pore over, to read or study with steady attention or application. 3. pore over (or on){{}} (or upon), to meditate on or ponder intently. {Middle… …
