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  1. 1. n. A spring of water issuing from the earth. Source: opted
  2. 2. 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. Source: opted
  3. 3. 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. Source: opted
  4. 4. n. The source from which anything proceeds, or from which anything is supplied continuously; origin; source. Source: opted
  5. 5. n. a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises Source: wordnet
  6. 6. n. a natural flow of ground water Source: wordnet
  7. 7. n. an artificially produced flow of water Source: wordnet
  8. 8. n. a plumbing fixture that provides a flow of water Source: wordnet
  9. 9. 1. A spring of water issuing from the earth. 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. The source from which anything proceeds, or from which anything is supplied continuously; origin; source. Judea, the fountain of the gospel. Fuller. Author of all being, Fountain of light, thyself invisible. Milton. Air fountain. See under Air. -- Fountain heead, primary source; original; first principle. Young. -- Fountain inkstand, an inkstand having a continual supply of ink, as from elevated reservoir. -- Fountain lamp, a lamp fed with oil from an elevated reservoir. -- Fountain pen, a pen with a reservoir in the handle which furnishes a supply of ink. -- Fountain pump. (a) A structure for a fountain, having the form of a pump. (b) A portable garden pump which throws a jet, for watering plants, etc. -- Fountain shell (Zoöl.), the large West Indian conch shell (Strombus gigas). -- Fountain of youth, a mythical fountain whose waters were fabled to have the property of renewing youth. Source: webster
  10. 10. n:100 n. a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises n. an artificially produced flow of water n. a plumbing fixture that provides a flow of water Source: ecdict

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