·v One of the minute orifices in an animal or vegetable membrane, for transpiration, absorption, ·etc.
II. Pore ·v A minute opening or passageway; an interstice between the constituent particles or molecules of a body; as, the pores of stones.
III. Pore ·vi To look or gaze steadily in reading or studying; to fix the attention; to be absorbed;
— often with on or upon, and now usually with over.