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| foun·tain [ fównt'n ] (plural foun·tains) |
noun |
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1. ornamental water feature: an ornamental structure featuring a jet or jets of water, often emerging from a statue into a pool
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2. natural spring: a natural source of water
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3.
Same as drinking fountain
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4. spray of liquid: a jet of water or some other liquid
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5. spray of substance: a sudden discharge of something into the air such as sparks, lava, or steam
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6. source: the source of something abstract
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7. reservoir of liquid: a reservoir of liquid for use as needed, e.g. in an oil lamp or for printing ink
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| [14th century. < French fontaine< Latin fontanus "of a spring" < fons "spring"] |
