\In*fuse"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Infused}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Infusing}.] [L. infusus, p. p. of infundere to pour in or
into; pref. in- in + fundere to pour: cf. F. infuser. See
{Found} to cast.]
1. To pour in, as a liquid; to pour (into or upon); to shed.
         That strong Circean liquor cease to infuse.
                                               --Denham.
2. To instill, as principles or qualities; to introduce.
         That souls of animals infuse themselves Into the
         trunks of men.                        --Shak.
         Why should he desire to have qualities infused into
         his son which himself never possessd? --Swift.
3. To inspire; to inspirit or animate; to fill; -- followed
   by with.
         Infuse his breast with magnanimity.   --Shak.
         Infusing him with self and vain conceit. --Shak.
4. To steep in water or other fluid without boiling, for the
   propose of extracting medicinal qualities; to soak.
         One scruple of dried leaves is infused in ten ounces
         of warm water.                        --Coxe.
5. To make an infusion with, as an ingredient; to tincture;
   to saturate. [R.] --Bacon.

\In*fuse\, n.
Infusion. [Obs.] --Spenser.