Definition of Fountein
Foun"tain (foun"t&ibreve;n), n. [F.
fontaine, LL. fontana, fr. L. fons,
fontis. See 2d Fount.] 1. A spring
of water issuing from the earth.
2. An artificially produced jet or stream of
water; also, the structure or works in which such a jet or stream
rises or flows; a basin built and constantly supplied with pure water
for drinking and other useful purposes, or for ornament.
3. A reservoir or chamber to contain a liquid
which can be conducted or drawn off as needed for use; as, the ink
fountain in a printing press, etc.
4. The source from which anything proceeds,
or from which anything is supplied continuously; origin;
source.
Judea, the fountain of the gospel.
Fuller.
Author of all being,
Fountain of light, thyself invisible.
Milton.
Air fountain. See under Air. --
Fountain heead, primary source; original; first
principle. Young. -- Fountain inkstand,
an inkstand having a continual supply of ink, as from elevated
reservoir. -- Fountain lamp, a lamp fed
with oil from an elevated reservoir. -- Fountain
pen, a pen with a reservoir in the handle which
furnishes a supply of ink. -- Fountain pump.
(a) A structure for a fountain, having the form
of a pump. (b) A portable garden pump which
throws a jet, for watering plants, etc. -- Fountain
shell (Zoöl.), the large West Indian conch
shell (Strombus gigas). -- Fountain of
youth, a mythical fountain whose waters were fabled to
have the property of renewing youth.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- an ornamental water feature (usually in a garden or public place) consisting of one or more streams of water originating from a statue or other structure
- the structure from which a fountain issues
- a spring
- a source (especially of knowledge)
- to flow or gush as if from a fountain
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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