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Definition of spur

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Spur (n.) An implement secured to the heel, or above the heel, of a horseman, to urge the horse by its pressure. Modern spurs have a small wheel, or rowel, with short points. Spurs were the badge of knighthood..

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Extemporaneous :: Extemporaneous (a.) Composed, performed, or uttered on the spur of the moment, or without previous study; unpremeditated; off-hand; extempore; extemporary; as, an extemporaneous address or production..

Spurrier :: Spurrey (n.) See Spurry.

Spur :: Spur (n.) A mountain that shoots from any other mountain, or range of mountains, and extends to some distance in a lateral direction, or at right angles..

Interpolated :: Interpolated (a.) Inserted in, or added to, the original; introduced; foisted in; changed by the insertion of new or spurious matter..

Pseudo- :: Pseudo- () A combining form or prefix signifying false, counterfeit, pretended, spurious; as, pseudo-apostle, a false apostle; pseudo-clergy, false or spurious clergy; pseudo-episcopacy, pseudo-form, pseudo-martyr, pseudo-philosopher. Also used adjectively..

Spurgall :: Spur (v. i.) To spur on one' horse; to travel with great expedition; to hasten; hence, to press forward in any pursuit..

Free :: Free (superl.) Ready; eager; acting without spurring or whipping; spirited; as, a free horse..

Septulate :: Septulate (a.) Having imperfect or spurious septa.

Improvise :: Improvise (v. t.) To invent, or provide, offhand, or on the spur of the moment; as, he improvised a hammer out of a stone..

Upspurner :: Upspurner (n.) A spurner or contemner; a despiser; a scoffer.

Nectary :: Nectary (n.) That part of a blossom which secretes nectar, usually the base of the corolla or petals; also, the spur of such flowers as the larkspur and columbine, whether nectariferous or not. See the Illustration of Nasturtium..

Dispurvey :: Dispurvey (v. t.) To disfurnish; to strip.

Tampoe :: Tampoe (n.) The edible fruit of an East Indian tree (Baccaurea Malayana) of the Spurge family. It somewhat resembles an apple.

Spurless :: Spurious (a.) Not legitimate; bastard; as, spurious issue..

Genuine :: Genuine (a.) Belonging to, or proceeding from, the original stock; native; hence, not counterfeit, spurious, false, or adulterated; authentic; real; natural; true; pure; as, a genuine text; a genuine production; genuine materials..

Brank :: Brank (v. i.) To hold up and toss the head; -- applied to horses as spurning the bit.

Spar :: Spar (v. i.) To strike with the feet or spurs, as cocks do..

Spurrey :: Spurrer (n.) One who spurs.

Incite :: Incite (v. t.) To move to action; to stir up; to rouse; to spur or urge on.

Spurt :: Sourt (n.) Fig.: A sudden outbreak; as, a spurt of jealousy..