A.spring, well head, whence streams (πηγαί) issue, Il.22.147, 208; “χείμαρροι ποταμοὶ . . κρουνῶν ἐκ μεγάλων” 4.454, cf. Pi.O.13.63, Men. 530.22, PLond.3.1177.290 (ii A. D.), etc.; “κρουνοὶ κρηναίου ποτοῦ” S. Tr.14.
2. metaph., “κ. αἵματος” E.Rh.790, cf. Hec.568; κρουνοὶ Ἁφαίστοιο streams of lava from Etna, Pi.P.1.25; of streaming perspiration, Hp.Aph.7.85, Lib.Ep.316.3: metaph., torrent of words, “θαρρῶν τὸν κ. ἀφίει” Ar.Ra.1005.
3. watercourse, Str.5.3.8.
4. spout, nozzle, Hero Spir.2.25, al.