POUT (3)

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Pout (pout), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Pouted; p. pr. & vb. n. Pouting.] [[OE. pouten, of uncertain origin; cf. Prov. pot lip, Prov. F. potte, faire la potte to pout, W. pwdu to pout, be sullen, poten, potten, a paunch, belly.]] 1. 1. To thrust out the lips, as in sullenness or displeasure; hence, to look sullen.
Thou poutest upon thy fortune and thy love. Shak. 2. 2. To protrude. “Pouting lips.” Dryden.