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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..

Prick :: Prick (v.) That which pricks, penetrates, or punctures; a sharp and slender thing; a pointed instrument; a goad; a spur, etc.; a point; a skewer..

Cockspur :: Cockspur (n.) A variety of Crataegus, or hawthorn (C. Crus-galli), having long, straight thorns; -- called also Cockspur thorn..

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..

Spurgall :: Spurgall (n.) A place galled or excoriated by much using of the spur.

Incentive :: Incentive (n.) That which moves or influences the mind, or operates on the passions; that which incites, or has a tendency to incite, to determination or action; that which prompts to good or ill; motive; spur; as, the love of money, and the desire of promotion, are two powerful incentives to action..

Rocket :: Rocket (n.) Rocket larkspur. See below.

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..

Spirtle :: Spirt (v. & n.) Same as Spurt.

Truthless :: Truthless (a.) Devoid of truth; dishonest; dishonest; spurious; faithless.

Trash :: Trash (v. t.) To treat as trash, or worthless matter; hence, to spurn, humiliate, or crush..

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..

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..

Spur :: Spur (n.) Something that projects; a snag.

Interpolator :: Interpolator (n.) One who interpolates; esp., one who inserts foreign or spurious matter in genuine writings..

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

Spurn :: Spurn (v. t.) To reject with disdain; to scorn to receive or accept; to treat with contempt.

Heeler :: Heeler (n.) A cock that strikes well with his heels or spurs.

Illegitimate :: Illegitimate (a.) Not authorized by good usage; not genuine; spurious; as, an illegitimate word..

Adulterate :: Adulterate (a.) Debased by the admixture of a foreign substance; adulterated; spurious.

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