v. - One of the minute orifices in an animal or vegetable membrane, for transpiration, absorption, etc.
v. - A minute opening or passageway; an interstice between the constituent particles or molecules of a body; as, the pores of stones.
v. i. - 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.