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fount

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Fount (noun) means a natural spring where water rises from the ground. (literary).

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1
A natural spring where water rises from the ground. (literary)
2
A container that holds water for chickens and other poultry to drink from.
3
A source from which something comes or develops. (literary)
"He is a real fount of knowledge!"
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Etymology

Clipping of fountain, on the pattern of the pair mount, mountain.

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What is the meaning of fount?
"fount" (noun) means a natural spring where water rises from the ground. (literary).
What is another word for fount?
Other words for "fount" include font, case, face, fountain, typeface.
What is the opposite of fount?
The opposite of "fount" is conclusion.
What are the different meanings of fount?
"fount" has 3 main meanings: 1. A natural spring where water rises from the ground. (literary); 2. A container that holds water for chickens and other poultry to drink from; 3. A source from which something comes or develops. (literary).

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