† diˈffund, v. Obs.
Also 5–6 diffound(e.
[a. OF. diffond-re, -fundre (15th c. in Godef.) to shed, pour out, diffuse, ad. L. diffundĕre, f. dif-, dis- 1 + fundĕre to pour.]
trans. To pour out or abroad, to diffuse.
| 1447 O. Bokenham Seyntys (Roxb.) 257 For the kynde of lyht ys..That..It dyffoundyth the self wyth owte inquy⁓nacyoun. 1533 Bellenden Livy ii. (1822) 156 It diffoundis the blude be quhilk we lief..throw all the vanis. 1574 J. Jones Nat. Beginning Grow. Things 8 It is the mouinge of the harte diffunded or spreade by the arteries. |