EFFU'SION, n. effu'zhon. The act of pouring out as a liquid.
1. The act of pouring out; a shedding or spilling; waste; as the effusion of blood.2. The pouring out of words.3. The act of pouring out or bestowing divine influence; as the effusions of the Holy Spirit; effusions of grade.4. That which is poured out.Wash me with that precious effusion, and I shall be whiter than snow.5. Liberal donation. [Not used.]