Purl :: Purl (v. t.) To decorate with fringe or embroidery.

Purl :: Purl (n.) An embroidered and puckered border; a hem or fringe, often of gold or silver twist; also, a pleat or fold, as of a band..

Purl :: Purl (n.) An inversion of stitches in knitting, which gives to the work a ribbed or waved appearance..

Purl :: Purl (v. i.) To run swiftly round, as a small stream flowing among stones or other obstructions; to eddy; also, to make a murmuring sound, as water does in running over or through obstructions..

Purl :: Purl (v. & n.) To rise in circles, ripples, or undulations; to curl; to mantle..

Purl :: Purl (n.) A circle made by the notion of a fluid; an eddy; a ripple.

Purl :: Purl (n.) A gentle murmur, as that produced by the running of a liquid among obstructions; as, the purl of a brook..

Purl :: Purl (n.) Malt liquor, medicated or spiced; formerly, ale or beer in which wormwood or other bitter herbs had been infused, and which was regarded as tonic; at present, hot beer mixed with gin, sugar, and spices..

Purl :: Purl (n.) A tern.

Purled :: Purled (imp. & p. p.) of Pur.

Purlieu :: Purlieu (n.) Originally, the ground near a royal forest, which, having been unlawfully added to the forest, was afterwards severed from it, and disafforested so as to remit to the former owners their rights..

Purlieu :: Purlieu (n.) Hence, the outer portion of any place; an adjacent district; environs; neighborhood..

Purlin :: Purlin (n.) Alt. of Purlin.

Purline :: Purline (n.) In root construction, a horizontal member supported on the principals and supporting the common rafters..

Purling :: Purling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Pur.

Purling :: Purling (n.) The motion of a small stream running among obstructions; also, the murmur it makes in so doing..

Purloin :: Purloin (v. t.) To take or carry away for one's self; hence, to steal; to take by theft; to filch..

Purloin :: Purloin (v. i.) To practice theft; to steal.

Purloined :: Purloined (imp. & p. p.) of Purloi.

Purloiner :: Purloiner (n.) One who purloins.

Purloining :: Purloining (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Purloi.

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

Spurling :: Spurless (a.) Having no spurs.

Spurling-line :: Spurling (n.) A tern.

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