disembogue Meaning, Definition & Usage

Dis`em*bogue" transitive verb

Etymology

Sp. desembocar; pref. des- (L. dis-) + embocar to put into the mouth, fr. en (L. in) + boca mouth, fr. L. bucca cheek. Cf. Debouch, Embogue.

Wordforms

imperfect & past participle Disembogued ; present participle & verbal noun Disemboguing

Definitions

1. To pour out or discharge at the mouth, as a stream; to vent; to discharge into an ocean, a lake, etc.

   Rolling down, the steep Timavs raves, And through nine channels disembogues his waves. Addison.

2. To eject; to cast forth. R. Swift.

Dis`em*bogue" intransitive verb

Definitions

1. To become discharged; to flow put; to find vent; to pour out contents.

   Volcanos bellow ere they disembogue. Young.