intransitive. Of water: to rise up to the surface of the earth, the top of a depression, etc., and flow in a steady or copious stream. Also with a…

intransitive. To well out, flow. Also with up.

intransitive. Of water: to rise up to the surface of the earth and flow out; = sense 5a. Also in extended use.

Of fountains, etc.: To spring up, to issue from the ground.

To rise, spring, issue, as a stream from its source, or from underground. Obsolete.