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From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary : [ easton ]


  Fountain
     (Heb. 'ain; i.e., "eye" of the water desert), a natural source
     of living water. Palestine was a "land of brooks of water, of
     fountains, and depths that spring out of valleys and hills"
     (Deut. 8:7; 11:11).
     
       These fountains, bright sparkling "eyes" of the desert, are
     remarkable for their abundance and their beauty, especially on
     the west of Jordan. All the perennial rivers and streams of the
     country are supplied from fountains, and depend comparatively
     little on surface water. "Palestine is a country of mountains
     and hills, and it abounds in fountains of water. The murmur of
     these waters is heard in every dell, and the luxuriant foliage
     which surrounds them is seen in every plain." Besides its
     rain-water, its cisterns and fountains, Jerusalem had also an
     abundant supply of water in the magnificent reservoir called
     "Solomon's Pools" (q.v.), at the head of the Urtas valley,
     whence it was conveyed to the city by subterrean channels some
     10 miles in length. These have all been long ago destroyed, so
     that no water from the "Pools" now reaches Jerusalem. Only one
     fountain has been discovered at Jerusalem, the so-called
     "Virgins's Fountains," in the valley of Kidron; and only one
     well (Heb. beer), the Bir Eyub, also in the valley of Kidron,
     south of the King's Gardens, which has been dug through the
     solid rock. The inhabitants of Jerusalem are now mainly
     dependent on the winter rains, which they store in cisterns.
     (See WELL.)

From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) : [ gazetteer ]


  Fountain, CO (city, FIPS 27865)
    Location: 38.66689 N, 104.69329 W
    Population (1990): 9984 (3789 housing units)
    Area: 36.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
    Zip code(s): 80817
  Fountain, FL
    Zip code(s): 32438
  Fountain, MI (village, FIPS 29940)
    Location: 44.04778 N, 86.17949 W
    Population (1990): 165 (79 housing units)
    Area: 2.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
    Zip code(s): 49410
  Fountain, MN (city, FIPS 22094)
    Location: 43.74073 N, 92.13400 W
    Population (1990): 327 (132 housing units)
    Area: 2.1 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
    Zip code(s): 55935
  Fountain, NC (town, FIPS 24440)
    Location: 35.67414 N, 77.63708 W
    Population (1990): 445 (216 housing units)
    Area: 1.4 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
    Zip code(s): 27829

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Fountain \Foun"tain\ (foun"t[i^]n), n. [F. fontaine, LL.
     fontana, fr. L. fons, fontis. See 2d Fount.]
     1. A spring of water issuing from the earth.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     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.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     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.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     4. The source from which anything proceeds, or from which
        anything is supplied continuously; origin; source.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              Judea, the fountain of the gospel.    --Fuller.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              Author of all being,
              Fountain of light, thyself invisible. --Milton.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     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 (Zo["o]l.), 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.
        [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Fountain \Foun"tain\ (foun"t[i^]n), n. [F. fontaine, LL.
     fontana, fr. L. fons, fontis. See 2d Fount.]
     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 (Zo["o]l.), 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.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]


  fountain
       n 1: a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water
            arises
       2: a natural flow of ground water [syn: spring, outflow, outpouring,
           natural spring]
       3: an artificially produced flow of water [syn: jet]
       4: a plumbing fixture that provides a flow of water [syn: fount]

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  fountain
     Αγγλικά n.
     1 σιντριβάνι
     2 πίδακας

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  fountain
     n.
     1 (lb en originally) A natural#Adjective source#Noun of water#Noun; a
  spring#Noun.
     2 An artificial, usually ornamental, water feature#Noun (usually in a
  garden#Noun or public place) consisting of one or more stream#Noun of
  water originating from a statue or other structure#Noun.
     3 The structure from which an artificial fountain can issue#Verb.
     4 A reservoir from which liquid can be drawn.
     vb.
     (lb en intransitive) To flow or gush as if from a fountain.

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  Fountain
     n.
     1 A placename:
     2 # (place en ghost town co/Mendocino County s/California c/US).
     3 # (place en city co/El Paso County s/Colorado c/US).
     4 # (place en unincorporated community co/Bay County s/Florida c/US).
     5 # (place en unincorporated community co/Monroe County s/Illinois
  c/US).
     6 # (place en city co/Fountain County s/Indiana c/US), USA formerly
  known as Portland.
     7 # (place en village co/Mason County s/Michigan c/US).
     8 # (place en city co/Fillmore County s/Minnesota c/US).
     9 # (place en town co/Pitt County s/North Carolina c/US).
     10 # (place en unincorporated community co/Mineral County s/West
  Virginia c/US).
     11 # (place en town co/Juneau County s/Wisconsin c/US).
     12 (surname en topographic).

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  fountain
     n.
     1 (lb en originally) A natural#Adjective source#Noun of water#Noun; a
  spring#Noun.
     2 An artificial, usually ornamental, water feature#Noun (usually in a
  garden#Noun or public place) consisting of one or more stream#Noun of
  water originating from a statue or other structure#Noun.
     3 The structure from which an artificial fountain can issue#Verb.
     4 A reservoir from which liquid can be drawn.
     vb.
     (lb en intransitive) To flow or gush as if from a fountain.

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  Fountain
     n.
     1 A placename:
     2 # (place en ghost town co/Mendocino County s/California c/US).
     3 # (place en city co/El Paso County s/Colorado c/US).
     4 # (place en unincorporated community co/Bay County s/Florida c/US).
     5 # (place en unincorporated community co/Monroe County s/Illinois
  c/US).
     6 # (place en city co/Fountain County s/Indiana c/US), USA formerly
  known as Portland.
     7 # (place en village co/Mason County s/Michigan c/US).
     8 # (place en city co/Fillmore County s/Minnesota c/US).
     9 # (place en town co/Pitt County s/North Carolina c/US).
     10 # (place en unincorporated community co/Mineral County s/West
  Virginia c/US).
     11 # (place en town co/Juneau County s/Wisconsin c/US).
     12 (surname en topographic).

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  fountain
     n.
     1 (lb en originally) A natural#Adjective source#Noun of water#Noun; a
  spring#Noun.
     2 An artificial, usually ornamental, water feature#Noun (usually in a
  garden#Noun or public place) consisting of one or more stream#Noun of
  water originating from a statue or other structure#Noun.
     3 The structure from which an artificial fountain can issue#Verb.
     4 A reservoir from which liquid can be drawn.
     vb.
     (lb en intransitive) To flow or gush as if from a fountain.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  Fountain
     n.
     1 A placename:
     2 # (place en ghost town co/Mendocino County s/California c/US).
     3 # (place en city co/El Paso County s/Colorado c/US).
     4 # (place en unincorporated community co/Bay County s/Florida c/US).
     5 # (place en unincorporated community co/Monroe County s/Illinois
  c/US).
     6 # (place en city co/Fountain County s/Indiana c/US), USA formerly
  known as Portland.
     7 # (place en village co/Mason County s/Michigan c/US).
     8 # (place en city co/Fillmore County s/Minnesota c/US).
     9 # (place en town co/Pitt County s/North Carolina c/US).
     10 # (place en unincorporated community co/Mineral County s/West
  Virginia c/US).
     11 # (place en town co/Juneau County s/Wisconsin c/US).
     12 (surname en topographic).

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  fountain
     n.
     1 (lb en originally) A natural#Adjective source#Noun of water#Noun; a
  spring#Noun.
     2 An artificial, usually ornamental, water feature#Noun (usually in a
  garden#Noun or public place) consisting of one or more stream#Noun of
  water originating from a statue or other structure#Noun.
     3 The structure from which an artificial fountain can issue#Verb.
     4 A reservoir from which liquid can be drawn.
     vb.
     (lb en intransitive) To flow or gush as if from a fountain.

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  Fountain
     n.
     1 A placename:
     2 # (place en ghost town co/Mendocino County s/California c/US).
     3 # (place en city co/El Paso County s/Colorado c/US).
     4 # (place en unincorporated community co/Bay County s/Florida c/US).
     5 # (place en unincorporated community co/Monroe County s/Illinois
  c/US).
     6 # (place en city co/Fountain County s/Indiana c/US), USA formerly
  known as Portland.
     7 # (place en village co/Mason County s/Michigan c/US).
     8 # (place en city co/Fillmore County s/Minnesota c/US).
     9 # (place en town co/Pitt County s/North Carolina c/US).
     10 # (place en unincorporated community co/Mineral County s/West
  Virginia c/US).
     11 # (place en town co/Juneau County s/Wisconsin c/US).
     12 (surname en topographic).

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  fountain
     Englanti n.
     1 alkulähde
     2 lähde
     3 suihkukaivo, suihkulähde
     4 lampun säiliö
     5 mustesäiliö

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  fountain
     Engelska n.
     1 fontän
     2 (tagg: text=ursprungligen) källa

From English-Afrikaans FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-afr ]


  fountain /fˈaʊntɪn/
  bron

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-ara ]


  Fountain /fˈaʊntɪn/
  النافورة

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  fountain //ˈfaʊn.tn̩// /[ˈfaʊn.ʔn̩]/ 
  1. фонта́н, шадрава́н
  artificial water feature
  2. изто́чник
  source or origin of a flow
  3. фонта́н
  structure from which a fountain issues