Definition of purl

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

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Purl :: Purl (n.) A circle made by the notion of a fluid; an eddy; a ripple.
Crib :: Crib (n.) A small theft; anything purloined;; a plagiaris/; hence, a translation or key, etc., to aid a student in preparing or reciting his lessons..
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..
Abstract :: Abstract (a.) To take secretly or dishonestly; to purloin; as, to abstract goods from a parcel, or money from a till..
Purl :: Purl (n.) An inversion of stitches in knitting, which gives to the work a ribbed or waved appearance..
Purl :: Purl (v. t.) To decorate with fringe or embroidery.
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.
Purled :: Purled (imp. & p. p.) of Pur.
Purloining :: Purloining (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Purloi.
Spurned :: Spurling-line (n.) The line which forms the communication between the steering wheel and the telltale.
Pourlieu :: Pourlieu (n.) See Purlieu.
Purling :: Purling (n.) The motion of a small stream running among obstructions; also, the murmur it makes in so doing..
Purloiner :: Purloiner (n.) One who purloins.
Purlin :: Purlin (n.) Alt. of Purlin.
Spurling-line :: Spurling (n.) A tern.
Purlieu :: Purlieu (n.) Hence, the outer portion of any place; an adjacent district; environs; neighborhood..
Plagiarize :: Plagiarize (v. t.) To steal or purloin from the writings of another; to appropriate without due acknowledgement (the ideas or expressions of another).
Purloined :: Purloined (imp. & p. p.) of Purloi.
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..
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