Defn: A place to stand upon; a locus standi; hence, a foundation or basis for operations.
POUT
Pout, n. Etym: [F. poulet. See Poult.]
Defn: The young of some birds, as grouse; a young fowl. Carew.
POUT
Pout, v. i.
Defn: To shoot pouts. [Scot.]
POUT Pout, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Pouted; p. pr. & vb. n. Pouting.] Etym: [OE. pouten, of uncertain origin; cf. Prov. pot lip, Prov. F. potte, faire la potte to pout, W. pwdu to pout, be sullen, poten, potten, a paunch, belly.]
1. To thrust out the lips, as in sullenness or displeasure; hence, to look sullen. Thou poutest upon thy fortune and thy love. Shak.
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Defn: To protrude. "Pouting lips." Dryden.
POUT
Pout, n.