Definition of spur

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Spur (n.) A tern.

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Extempore :: Extempore (adv.) Without previous study or meditation; without preparation; on the spur of the moment; suddenly; extemporaneously; as, to write or speak extempore..
Foot :: Foot (v. t.) To kick with the foot; to spurn.
Bespirt :: Bespirt (v. t.) Same as Bespurt.
Spurted :: Spurt (n.) A sudden and energetic effort, as in an emergency; an increased exertion for a brief space..
Spurt :: Sourt (n.) Fig.: A sudden outbreak; as, a spurt of jealousy..
Spur :: Spur (n.) A piece of timber fixed on the bilge ways before launching, having the upper ends bolted to the vessel's side..
Cockspur :: Cockspur (n.) A variety of Crataegus, or hawthorn (C. Crus-galli), having long, straight thorns; -- called also Cockspur thorn..
Ricinus :: Ricinus (n.) A genus of plants of the Spurge family, containing but one species (R. communis), the castor-oil plant. The fruit is three-celled, and contains three large seeds from which castor oil iss expressed. See Palma Christi..
Bastardly :: Bastardly (a.) Bastardlike; baseborn; spurious; corrupt.
Spurting :: Spurted (imp. & p. p.) of Spur.
Heeler :: Heeler (n.) A cock that strikes well with his heels or spurs.
Longspur :: Longspur (n.) Any one of several species of fringilline birds of the genus Calcarius (or Plectrophanes), and allied genera. The Lapland longspur (C. Lapponicus), the chestnut-colored longspur (C. ornatus), and other species, inhabit the United States..
Interpolated :: Interpolated (a.) Inserted in, or added to, the original; introduced; foisted in; changed by the insertion of new or spurious matter..
Thorn :: Thorn (n.) Any shrub or small tree which bears thorns; especially, any species of the genus Crataegus, as the hawthorn, whitethorn, cockspur thorn..
Tampoe :: Tampoe (n.) The edible fruit of an East Indian tree (Baccaurea Malayana) of the Spurge family. It somewhat resembles an apple.
Hotspur :: Hotspur (n.) A rash, hot-headed man..
Spurn :: Spurn (n.) Disdainful rejection; contemptuous tratment.
Spur :: Spur (n.) A wall that crosses a part of a rampart and joins to an inner wall.
Spurgall :: Spurgall (n.) A place galled or excoriated by much using of the spur.
Foist :: Foist (v. t.) To insert surreptitiously, wrongfully, or without warrant; to interpolate; to pass off (something spurious or counterfeit) as genuine, true, or worthy; -- usually followed by in..
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