Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A fountainhead; a source.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Origin; source; fountainhead.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun Fountain; source.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A
fountainhead ; asource .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the source of water from which a stream arises
Etymologies
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Examples
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Making a fresh start from Fort Mandan, upon the seventh of April, 1805, there ensued a toilsome experience all the way to the headspring of
Original journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, 1804-1806 1904
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The streams which pour down the southern scarp of the Mediterranean Alps along the Riviera di Ponente, near Genoa, have short courses, and a brisk walk of a couple of hours or even less takes you from the sea-beach to the headspring of many of them.
Earth as Modified by Human Action, The~ Chapter 03 (historical) 1874
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Now, the divine recognition of believers 'children, as standing in a special covenanted relation with God, is the headspring of infant dedication by the use of a rite.
Bertha and Her Baptism Nehemiah Adams 1842
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Ponente, near Genoa, have short courses, and a brisk walk of a couple of hours or even less takes you from the sea-beach to the headspring of many of them.
The Earth as Modified by Human Action George P. Marsh 1841
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'One need not go to heaven to predict imminent changes and revolutions,' says that other philosopher, who scribbles on this same subject about these days in such an entertaining manner, and who brings so many 'buckets' from 'the headspring of sciences,' to water his plants in this field in particular.
The Philosophy of the Plays of Shakspere Unfolded Delia Bacon 1835
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From the height of the headspring the water would be thrown many feet high; I should think allowing for the friction in coming so long a distance, about « the difference of level between the lawn & the head spring.
Letters Concerning the Founding of the University of Virginia, 1827 1827
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She is known to many college gymnastics fans for her back headspring signature move that leaves fans breathless.
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She is known to many college gymnastics fans for her back headspring signature move that leaves fans breathless.
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Please note that the reach of river from Allingham Bridge upstream to the Metolius headspring is currently closed to angling to protect spawning redband.
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