Definition of spur

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Spur (v. t.) To urge or encourage to action, or to a more vigorous pursuit of an object; to incite; to stimulate; to instigate; to impel; to drive..

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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..
Spurning :: Spurned (imp. & p. p.) of Spur.
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..
Wivern :: Wivern (n.) A fabulous two-legged, winged creature, like a cockatrice, but having the head of a dragon, and without spurs..
Loriner :: Loriner (n.) A maker of bits, spurs, and metal mounting for bridles and saddles; hence, a saddler..
Spurn :: Spurn (v. i.) To kick or toss up the heels.
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..
Burst :: Burst (n.) Any brief, violent exertion or effort; a spurt; as, a burst of speed..
Ranunculaceous :: Ranunculaceous (a.) Of or pertaining to a natural order of plants (Ranunculaceae), of which the buttercup is the type, and which includes also the virgin's bower, the monkshood, larkspur, anemone, meadow rue, and peony..
Spur :: Spur (n.) A sparrow.
Spur :: Spur (v. t.) To prick with spurs; to incite to a more hasty pace; to urge or goad; as, to spur a horse..
Free :: Free (superl.) Ready; eager; acting without spurring or whipping; spirited; as, a free horse..
Rocket :: Rocket (n.) Rocket larkspur. See below.
Adulterate :: Adulterate (a.) Debased by the admixture of a foreign substance; adulterated; spurious.
Dispurse :: Dispurse (v. t.) To disburse.
Forespurrer :: Forespurrer (n.) One who rides before; a harbinger.
Spurrier :: Spurrey (n.) See Spurry.
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..
Spurt :: Spurting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Spur.
Spurge :: Spurgall (v. t.) To gall or wound with a spur.
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