Definition of spur

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Spur (n.) That which goads to action; an incitement.

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Cockspur :: Cockspur (n.) A variety of Crataegus, or hawthorn (C. Crus-galli), having long, straight thorns; -- called also Cockspur thorn..
Solubility :: Solubility (n.) The tendency to separate readily into parts by spurious articulations, as the pods of tick trefoil..
Forespurrer :: Forespurrer (n.) One who rides before; a harbinger.
Right :: Right (a.) Characterized by reality or genuineness; real; actual; not spurious.
Spur :: Spur (n.) A projection from the round base of a column, occupying the angle of a square plinth upon which the base rests, or bringing the bottom bed of the base to a nearly square form. It is generally carved in leafage..
Spurt :: Spur-shell (n.) Any one of several species of handsome gastropod shells of the genus Trochus, or Imperator. The shell is conical, with the margin toothed somewhat like the rowel of a spur..
Spurging :: Spurgewort (n.) Any euphorbiaceous plant.
Spurting :: Spurted (imp. & p. p.) of Spur.
Philosophism :: Philosophism (n.) Spurious philosophy; the love or practice of sophistry.
Spurt :: Sourt (n.) Fig.: A sudden outbreak; as, a spurt of jealousy..
Gaffle :: Gaffle (n.) An artificial spur or gaff for gamecocks.
Adulterous :: Adulterous (a.) Characterized by adulteration; spurious.
Rocket :: Rocket (n.) Rocket larkspur. See below.
Jacana :: "Jacana (n.) Any of several wading birds belonging to the genus Jacana and several allied genera, all of which have spurs on the wings. They are able to run about over floating water weeds by means of their very long, spreading toes. Called also surgeon bird..
Misedition :: Misedition (n.) An incorrect or spurious edition.
Larkspur :: Larkspur (n.) A genus of ranunculaceous plants (Delphinium), having showy flowers, and a spurred calyx. They are natives of the North Temperate zone. The commonest larkspur of the gardens is D. Consolida. The flower of the bee larkspur (D. elatum) has two petals bearded with yellow hairs, and looks not unlike a bee..
Spurring :: Spurred (imp. & p. p.) of Spu.
Conspurcate :: Conspurcate (v. t.) To pollute; to defile.
Legitimate :: Legitimate (a.) Authorized; real; genuine; not false, counterfeit, or spurious; as, legitimate poems of Chaucer; legitimate inscriptions..
Spurner :: Spurn (n.) A body of coal left to sustain an overhanding mass.
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