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verb

Effuse v. t. (past & past part. effused; pres. part. effusing) To pour out like a stream or freely; to cause to exude; to shed. (R.) "With gushing blood effused."

Effuse v. i. To emanate; to issue.

noun

Effuse n. Effusion; loss. "Much effuse of blood."

adjective

Effuse adj.

Poured out freely; profuse. (Obs.) "So should our joy be very effuse."

Disposed to pour out freely; prodigal. (Obs.)

(Bot.) Spreading loosely, especially on one side; as, an effuse inflorescence.

(Zoöl.) Having the lips, or edges, of the aperture abruptly spreading; said of certain shells.

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Etymology of 'Effuse'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Effuse" Quotes from Famous Books

... private life, Where peace with ever-blooming olive crowns The gate, where Honour's liberal hands effuse Unenvied treasures, and the snowy wings Of innocence and ...

— The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor, Vol. I, No. 6, June 1810 • Various