EFFU'SION, noun effu'zhon. The act of pouring out as a liquid. 1. The act of pouring out; a shedding or spilling; waste; as the effusion of blood. 2. The pouring out of words. 3. The act of pouring out or bestowing divine influence; as the effusions of the Holy Spirit; effusions of grade. 4. That which is poured out. Wash me with that precious effusion and I shall be whiter than snow. 5. Liberal donation. [Not used.]
Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary ↗ · public-domain · returned verbatim, no AI