3. A person or thing, so called with reference to a certain number of
pounds in value, weight, capacity, etc.; as, a cannon carrying a
twelve-pound ball is called a twelve pounder.
Before the English reform act of 1867, one who was an elector by virtue
of paying ten pounds rent was called a ten pounder.
Pound"ing (?), n. 1. The act of beating, bruising, or breaking up; a
beating.
2. A pounded or pulverized substance. [R.] "Covered with the poundings
of these rocks." J. S. Blackie.
Pound"keep`er (?), n. The keeper of a pound.
Pound"*rate` (?), n. A rate or proportion estimated at a certain amount
for each pound; poundage.
Poup (?), v. i. See Powp. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Pou*part's" lig"a*ment (?). (Anat.) A ligament, of fascia, extending,
in most mammals, from the ventral side of the ilium to near the
symphysis of the pubic bones.
Pou"pe*ton (?), n. [See Puppet.] A puppet, or little baby. [Obs.]
Palsgrave.
Pour (?), a. Poor. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Pour (?), v. i. To pore. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Pour (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Poured (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Pouring.]
[OE. pouren, of uncertain origin; cf. W. bwrw to cast, throw, shed,
bwrw gwlaw to rain.] 1. To cause to flow in a stream, as a liquid or
anything flowing like a liquid, either out of a vessel or into it; as,
to pour water from a pail; to pour wine into a decanter; to pour oil
upon the waters; to pour out sand or dust.
2. To send forth as in a stream or a flood; to emit; to let escape
freely or wholly.