Ef*fuse" (?), a. [L. effusus, p.
p. of effundere to pour out; ex + fundere to
pour. See Fuse to melt.] 1. Poured out
freely; profuse. [Obs.]
So should our joy be very effuse.
Barrow.
2. Disposed to pour out freely;
prodigal. [Obs.] Young.
3. (Bot.) Spreading loosely,
especially on one side; as, an effuse inflorescence.
Loudon.
4. (Zoöl.) Having the lips, or
edges, of the aperture abruptly spreading; -- said of certain
shells.
Ef*fuse", n. Effusion; loss.
"Much effuse of blood." Shak.
Ef*fuse" (?), v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Effused (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Effusing.] To pour out like a stream or freely; to cause
to exude; to shed. [R.]
With gushing blood effused.
Milton.
Ef*fuse", v. i. To emanate; to
issue. Thomson.
