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Webster 1913 Edition


effusive

ef-fu′sive

,
Adj.
1.
Pouring out; pouring forth freely.
[archaic]
“Washed with the effusive wave.”
Pope.
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Ef-fu′sive-ly
,
adv.
–
Ef-fu′sive-ness
,
Noun.

Webster 1828 Edition


Effusive

EFFU'SIVE

,
Adj.
Pouring out; that pours forth largely.
Th' effusive south.