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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionaryfoun·tain I \ˈfau̇n-tən\ noun ETYMOLOGY Middle English, from Anglo-French funtaine, fontaine, from Late Latin fontana, from Latin, feminine of fontanusof a spring, from font-, fons DATE 14th century1. the source from which something proceeds or is supplied2. a spring of water issuing from the earth3. an artificially produced jet of water; also : the structure from which it rises4. a reservoir containing a liquid that can be drawn off as needed5. soda fountain 2 II verb DATE 1903intransitive verb: to flow or spout like a fountaintransitive verb: to cause to flow like a fountainEnglish Etymologyfountain c.1410, "spring of water that collects in a pool," from O.Frhttp://O.Fr.fontaine "natural spring," from L.L. fontana "fountain, spring," from L. fem. of fontanus "of a spring," from fons (gen. fontis) "spring (of water);" cognate with Skt. dhanvati "flows, runs." The extended sense of "artificial jet of water" (and the structures that make them) is first recorded 1509. Fountainhead "spring from which a stream flows" first recorded 1585. "A French fountain-penis described in 1658 and Miss Burney used one in 1789" [Weekley].Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7fountainfoun·tain / 5fauntEn; NAmE 5fauntn / noun1. a structure from which water is sent up into the air by a pump , used to decorate parks and gardens / yards 人工喷泉；喷水池⇨ see also drinking fountain 2. a strong flow of liquid or of another substance that is forced into the air 喷泉；(液体或其他物质的)喷射,涌流: The amplifier exploded in a fountain of sparks. 放大器爆炸,喷射出火星。 3. a rich source or supply of sth 丰富来源；源泉: Tourism is a fountain of wealth for the city. 旅游业是该市的重要收入来源。 Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of EnglishOxford Collocations dictionary for students of Englishfountain noun ADJ. ornamental | drinking Children were queuing at the drinking fountain. FOUNTAIN + VERB play, splash A white marble fountain played in the middle of the square. Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Editionn. Function: noun Synonyms: SOURCE, fountainhead, inception, origin, provenance, provenience, root, wellhead, wellspring, whenceWebster's Third New International Dictionary, UnabridgedSearch result show the entry is found in: soda fountain , or bubble fountain , or fountain of justice , or drinking fountain , or fountain brush , or fountain grass , or fountain moss , or fountain of honor , or fountain pen , or fountain plant , or fountain shell , or fountain syringe , or fountain tree , or ink fountainfoun·tainI. \ˈfau̇ntən, -tə̇n\ noun(-s)Usage: often attributiveEtymology: Middle English fountaine, from Middle French fontaine, from Late Latin fontana, from Latin, feminine of fontanus of a spring, from font-, fons spring + -anus -an1. a. (1) : a spring of water issuing from the earth < the greatest objection to this country is the want of fountains and running streams — H.M.Brackenridge > (2) : the point of origin or head of a stream < making rivers to ascend to their fountains — John Ray > b. : something that resembles a flowing spring < with purple fountains issuing from your veins — Shakespeare >2. : the source from which something proceeds or from which it is supplied < he is the fountain of honor and all titles spring from his power of conferment — W.A.Robson >3. a. : an artificially produced jet of water b. : the structure from which such a jet of water rises or flows c. : drinking fountain d. : an upward jet or downward shower of something other than water < spectacular fountains of lava — Howel Williams > e. : a pyrotechnic device that emits a shower of sparks in imitation of water falling from a fountain4. heraldry : a roundel barry-wavy of six argent and azure5. : a reservoir containing a liquid or other substance that can be conducted or drawn off as needed for use < the ink fountain in a printing press >6. : soda fountainII. verb(-ed/-ing/-s)intransitive verb: to flow or spout like a fountaintransitive verb: to cause to flow like a fountain

Fountain Or A Water From Verb The Spring