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fount

UK/fɒnt/ US/faʊnt/ uncommon archaic uk us

noun

1.
2.

a plumbing fixture that provides a flow of water

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Origin

A variant of font, influenced by fount (etymology 1) being a synonym of font (“natural source of water, spring”).

Phrases

  • fount of all wisdom
  • fount of honor
  • fount of honour
  • lamp fount
  • soda fount

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