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Plagiary :: Plagiary (n.) One who purloins another's expressions or ideas, and offers them as his own; a plagiarist..

Purl :: Purl (n.) An embroidered and puckered border; a hem or fringe, often of gold or silver twist; also, a pleat or fold, as of a band..

Purl :: Purl (v. i.) To run swiftly round, as a small stream flowing among stones or other obstructions; to eddy; also, to make a murmuring sound, as water does in running over or through obstructions..

Purlin :: Purlin (n.) Alt. of Purlin.

Purling :: Purling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Pur.

Purloiner :: Purloiner (n.) One who purloins.

Calcar :: Calcar (n.) A spur, or spurlike prominence..

Purl :: Purl (v. t.) To decorate with fringe or embroidery.

Cabbage :: Cabbage (n.) Cloth or clippings cabbaged or purloined by one who cuts out garments.

Purlieu :: Purlieu (n.) Originally, the ground near a royal forest, which, having been unlawfully added to the forest, was afterwards severed from it, and disafforested so as to remit to the former owners their rights..

Spurling :: Spurless (a.) Having no spurs.

Purl :: Purl (n.) Malt liquor, medicated or spiced; formerly, ale or beer in which wormwood or other bitter herbs had been infused, and which was regarded as tonic; at present, hot beer mixed with gin, sugar, and spices..

Purloin :: Purloin (v. i.) To practice theft; to steal.

Purled :: Purled (imp. & p. p.) of Pur.

Purl :: Purl (n.) A circle made by the notion of a fluid; an eddy; a ripple.

Purloining :: Purloining (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Purloi.

Spurned :: Spurling-line (n.) The line which forms the communication between the steering wheel and the telltale.

Pourlieu :: Pourlieu (n.) See Purlieu.

Abstraction :: Abstraction (a.) The taking surreptitiously for one's own use part of the property of another; purloining.

Creeper :: Creeper (n.) A spurlike device strapped to the boot, which enables one to climb a tree or pole; -- called often telegraph creepers..

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