fount

• Substantivo que designa uma fonte ou origem de algo, usado frequentemente em contextos literários ou poéticos; também grafia arcaica de 'font', no sentido de fonte ou nascente de água.

A noun referring to a source or origin of something, often used in literary or poetic contexts; also an archaic spelling of 'font' in the context of a fountain or spring.

1. C1formalbritish

   A source or origin of something, especially something good or abundant.

   Fonte

   • She is a fount of knowledge on ancient history.
   • The library is a fount of information for researchers.
   • His grandfather was a fount of wisdom and stories.

   Sinônimosfountainfountainheadoriginsourcespringwellwellspring

2. Fountain (archaic)C2formalbritish

   A fountain or spring of water.

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   • The village was built around a natural fount of clear water.
   • Pilgrims drank from the sacred fount.
   • The garden featured a marble fount in its center.

   Sinônimosfountainsourcespringwellwellspring