Poured out freely; profuse. [Obs.] So should our joy be very effuse. Barrow.
Disposed to pour out freely; prodigal. [Obs.] Young.
Spreading loosely, especially on one side; as, an effuse inflorescence. Loudon.
Having the lips, or edges, of the aperture abruptly spreading; -- said of certain shells.
Effusion; loss. "Much effuse of blood." Shak.
To pour out like a stream or freely; to cause to exude; to shed. [R.] With gushing blood effused. Milton.
To emanate; to issue. Thomson.
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