Pronunciation : Pore
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F., fr. L. porus, Gr. Fare, v.]
Definition : 1. One of the minute orifices in an animal or vegetable membrane, for transpiration, absorption, etc.
2. A minute opening or passageway; an interstice between the constituent particles or molecules of a body; as, the pores of stones.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Pore
Part of Speech : v.
Etymology : [OE. poren, of uncertain origin; cf. D. porren to poke, thrust, Gael. purr.]
Definition : Defn: To look or gaze steadily in reading or studying; to fix the attention; to be absorbed; -- often with on or upon, and now usually with over."Painfully to pore upon a book." Shak. The eye grows weary with poring perpetually on the same thing. Dryden.
i. [imp. & p. p. Pored; p. pr. & vb. n. Poring.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913