Definition of fountain

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Fountain (n.) A spring of water issuing from the earth.

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Head :: Head (n.) The source, fountain, spring, or beginning, as of a stream or river; as, the head of the Nile; hence, the altitude of the source, or the height of the surface, as of water, above a given place, as above an orifice at which it issues, and the pressure resulting from the height or from motion; sometimes also, the quantity in reserve; as, a mill or reservoir has a good head of water, or ten feet head; also, that part of a gulf or bay most remote from the outlet or the sea..
Perennial :: Perennial (a.) ing or continuing through the year; as, perennial fountains..
Fountain :: Fountain (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..
Brim :: Brim (n.) The edge or margin, as of a fountain, or of the water contained in it; the brink; border..
Pegasus :: Pegasus (n.) A winged horse fabled to have sprung from the body of Medusa when she was slain. He is noted for causing, with a blow of his hoof, Hippocrene, the inspiring fountain of the Muses, to spring from Mount Helicon. On this account he is, in modern times, associated with the Muses, and with ideas of poetic inspiration..
Ageless :: Ageless (a.) Without old age limits of duration; as, fountains of ageless youth..
Well :: Well (v. i.) Fig.: A source of supply; fountain; wellspring.
Springiness :: Springhead (n.) A fountain or source.
Stream :: Stream (n.) A current of water or other fluid; a liquid flowing continuously in a line or course, either on the earth, as a river, brook, etc., or from a vessel, reservoir, or fountain; specifically, any course of running water; as, many streams are blended in the Mississippi; gas and steam came from the earth in streams; a stream of molten lead from a furnace; a stream of lava from a volcano..
Fountain :: Fountain (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..
Castalian :: Castalian (a.) Of or pertaining to Castalia, a mythical fountain of inspiration on Mt. Parnassus sacred to the Muses..
Puit :: Puit (n.) A well; a small stream; a fountain; a spring.
Naiad :: Naiad (n.) A water nymph; one of the lower female divinities, fabled to preside over some body of fresh water, as a lake, river, brook, or fountain..
Emanation :: Emanation (n.) The act of flowing or proceeding from a fountain head or origin.
Mask :: Mask (n.) A grotesque head or face, used to adorn keystones and other prominent parts, to spout water in fountains, and the like; -- called also mascaron..
Artificial :: Artificial (a.) Made or contrived by art; produced or modified by human skill and labor, in opposition to natural; as, artificial heat or light, gems, salts, minerals, fountains, flowers..
Fountful :: Fountful (a.) Full of fountains.
Fount :: Fount (n.) A fountain.
Sprinkled :: Springy (superl.) Abounding with springs or fountains; wet; spongy; as, springy land..
Girandole :: Girandole (n.) A flower stand, fountain, or the like, of branching form..
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