EFFUSE

effuse. Effuse, v.t. to pour out, spill, shed

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Ef‐fuse″ (?), a. [[L. effusus, p. p. of effundere to pour out; ex + fundere to pour. See Fuse to melt.]] 1. 1. Poured out freely; profuse.
So should our joy be very effuse. Barrow. 2. 2. Disposed to pour out freely; prodigal. Young.
3. 3. (Bot.) Spreading loosely, especially on one side; as, an effuse inflorescence. Loudon.
4. 4. (Zoöl.) Having the lips, or edges, of the aperture abruptly spreading; — said of certain shells.