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fountainMain Entry: 1foun·tain Pronunciation: \ˈfau̇n-tən\ Function: noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French funtaine, fontaine, from Late Latin fontana, from Latin, feminine of fontanus of a spring, from font-, fons Date: 14th century 1 : the source from which something proceeds or is supplied 2 : a spring of water issuing from the earth 3 : an artificially produced jet of water; also : the structure from which it rises 4 : a reservoir containing a liquid that can be drawn off as needed 5 : soda fountain 2
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