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Webster 1913 Edition
Stream
Stream
(strēm)
, Noun.
1.
A current of water or other fluid; a liquid flowing continuously in a line or course, either on the earth, as a river, brook, etc., or from a vessel, reservoir, or fountain; specifically, any course of running water;
as, many
streams
are blended in the Mississippi; gas and steam came from the earth in streams
; a stream
of molten lead from a furnace; a stream
of lava from a volcano.2.
A beam or ray of light.
“Sun streams.” Chaucer.
3.
Anything issuing or moving with continued succession of parts;
“The stream of beneficence.” as, a
. stream
of words; a stream
of sandAtterbury.
“The stream of emigration.” Macaulay.
4.
A continued current or course;
“The very stream of his life.” as, a
. stream
of weatherShak.
5.
Current; drift; tendency; series of tending or moving causes;
as, the
. stream
of opinions or mannersGulf stream
. See under
– Gulf
. Stream anchor
, Stream cable
(Naut.)
– Stream ice
, blocks of ice floating in a mass together in some definite direction.
– Stream tin
, particles or masses of tin ore found in alluvial ground; – so called because a stream of water is the principal agent used in separating the ore from the sand and gravel.
– Stream works
(Cornish Mining)
, a place where an alluvial deposit of tin ore is worked.
Ure.
– To float with the stream
, figuratively, to drift with the current of opinion, custom, etc., so as not to oppose or check it.
Syn. – Current; flow; rush; tide; course.
– Stream
,Verb.
I.
[
imp. & p. p.
Streamed
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Streaming
.] 1.
To issue or flow in a stream; to flow freely or in a current, as a fluid or whatever is likened to fluids;
as, tears
. streamed
from her eyesBeneath those banks where rivers
stream
. Milton.
2.
To pour out, or emit, a stream or streams.
A thousand suns will
stream
on thee. Tennyson.
3.
To issue in a stream of light; to radiate.
4.
To extend; to stretch out with a wavy motion; to float in the wind;
as, a flag
. streams
in the windStream
,Verb.
T.
To send forth in a current or stream; to cause to flow; to pour;
as, his eyes
. streamed
tearsIt may so please that she at length will
Some dew of grace into my withered heart.
stream
Some dew of grace into my withered heart.
Spenser.
2.
To mark with colors or embroidery in long tracts.
The herald’s mantle is
streamed
with gold. Bacon.
Webster 1828 Edition
Stream
STREAM
,Noun.
1.
A current of water or other fluid; a liquid substance flowing in a line or course, either on the earth, as a river or brook, or from a vessel or other reservoir or fountain. Hence, 2.
A river, brook or rivulet.3.
A current of water in the ocean; as the gulf stream.4.
A current of melted metal or other substance; as a stream of lead or iron flowing from a furnace; a stream of lava from a volcano.5.
Any thing issuing from a source and moving with a continued succession of parts; as a stream of words; a stream of sand.A stream of beneficence.
6.
A continued current of course; as a stream of weather. [Not used.]The stream of his life.
7.
A current of air or gas, or of light.8.
Current; drift; as of opinions or manners. It is difficult to oppose the stream of public opinion.9.
Water.STREAM
,Verb.
I.
1.
To flow; to move or run in a continuous current. Blood streams from a vein.Beneath the banks where rivers stream.
2.
To emit; to pour out in abundance. His eyes streamed with tears.3.
To issue with continuance, not by fits.From opning skies my streaming glories shine.
4.
To issue or shoot in streaks; as light streaming from the east.5.
To extend; to stretch in a long line; as a flag streaming in the wind.STREAM
,Verb.
T.
The heralds mantle is streamed with gold.