4 entries under this word

Effuse

Ef-fūse′, v. t.

verbtransitive

[imp. & p. p. EFFUSED; p. pr. & vb. n. EFFUSING.] [Lat. effundere, effusum. See supra.] To pour out, as a fluid; to spill; to shed. “With gushing blood effused.” Milton.

Ef-fūse′, v. i.

verbintransitive

To emanate; to issue. Thomson.

Ef-fūse', a.

adjective

a. [Lat. effusus, p. p. of effundere.]

Poured out freely; profuse. [Obs.] “So should our joy be very effuse.” Barrow.
Disposed to pour out freely; dissipated; extravagant. [Obs.] Bp. Richardson.
(Bot.) Spreading loosely, especially on one side; as, an effuse inflorescence. Loudon.
(Conch.) Having the lips separated by a groove; — said of shells.

Ef-fūse', n.

noun

n. Effusion; loss; waste. [Obs.] “Much effuse of blood.” Shak.