poura. Poor.(Chaucer.)v. i. To pore.(Chaucer.)v. t.[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 a vessel or into it; as, to pour water from a pail; to pour wine into a decanter; to pour oil upon the waters; to pour out sand or dust.()2. To send forth as in a stream or a flood; to emit; to let escape freely or wholly.()I . . . have poured out my soul before the Lord. (1 Sam. i. 15.)Now will I shortly pour out my fury upon thee. (Ezek. vii. 8.)London doth pour out her citizens ! (Shak.)Wherefore did Nature pour her bounties forth
With such a full and unwithdrawing hand ? (Milton.)3. To send forth from, as in a stream; to discharge uninterruptedly.()Is it for thee the linnet pours his throat ? (Pope.)v. i. To flow, pass, or issue in a stream, or as a stream; to fall continuously and abundantly; as, the rain pours; the people poured out of the theater.()In the rude throng pour on with furious pace. (Gay.)n. A stream, or something like a stream; a flood.(Miss Ferrier.)