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fountain
n. spring, source of water; source; decorative spray of water; drinking fountain


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Fountain
A traditional fountain is an arrangement where water issues from a source (Latin fons), fills a basin of some kind, and is drained away. Fountains may be wall fountains or free-standing. In fountains sheets of water may flow over varied surfaces of stone, concrete or metal. Basins may overflow from one into another, or the overflow may imitate a natural cascade. Many fountains are located in small, artificial ornamental ponds, basins and formal garden pools, and often they include sculpture.
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fountain
Noun
1. a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
(hypernym) structure, construction
(hyponym) drinking fountain, water fountain, bubbler
2. a natural flow of ground water
(synonym) spring, outflow, outpouring, natural spring
(hypernym) geological formation, formation
(hyponym) Fountain of Youth
3. an artificially produced flow of water
(synonym) jet
(hypernym) flow, flowing
4. a plumbing fixture that provides a flow of water
(synonym) fount
(hypernym) plumbing fixture


Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)Download this dictionary
Fountain
(n.)
The source from which anything proceeds, or from which anything is supplied continuously; origin; source.
  
 
(n.)
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.
  
 
(n.)
A spring of water issuing from the earth.
  
 
(n.)
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.
  

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Fountain
To dream that you see a clear fountain sparkling in the sunlight, denotes vast possessions, ecstatic delights and many pleasant journeys.

A clouded fountain, denotes the insincerity of associates and unhappy engagements and love affairs.

A dry and broken fountain, indicates death and cessation of pleasures.

For a young woman to see a sparkling fountain in the moonlight, signifies ill-advised pleasure which may result in a desertion.
  

Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted, or "What's in a dream": a scientific and practical exposition; By Gustavus Hindman, 1910. For the open domain e-text see: Guttenberg Project

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