Middle English Dictionary Entry

pǒuren v.(2)
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Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)

1.
(a) To pour (a liquid, molten gold, filling for a pie, pieces of money, peas, sugar, etc.); ~ in (into), pour (sth.) into (sth.); ~ on (upon), ~ oute of; fig. ~ in, bestow (wisdom) liberally in (the breast of sb.); ~ into, add to (nature); (b) ~ in, to pour (sth.) in; ~ oute, pour out (sth.), drain; ~ to (togeder), mix (liquids) by pouring together; with adv. and prep.: ~ doun upon, ~ oute in (into), ~ oute on; ~ in to (tomid), pour (a liquid) into (a receptacle); ~ up upon, pour (water) upon (the earth); (c) to pour a liquid; ~ with..into, pour (molten gold) into (the mouth of sb.); (d) ben poured on with, to have (sth.) poured on one, be drenched with; ~ oute to wepen, burst into tears, weep bitterly; fig. ~ to, devote (oneself) to (sth.).