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

Abstract :: Abstract (a.) To take secretly or dishonestly; to purloin; as, to abstract goods from a parcel, or money from a till..

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

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

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.) A tern.

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..

Plagiarize :: Plagiarize (v. t.) To steal or purloin from the writings of another; to appropriate without due acknowledgement (the ideas or expressions of another).

Finger :: Finger (v. t.) To take thievishly; to pilfer; to purloin.

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..

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..

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

Cabbage :: Cabbage (v. i.) To purloin or embezzle, as the pieces of cloth remaining after cutting out a garment; to pilfer..

Spurned :: Spurling-line (n.) The line which forms the communication between the steering wheel and the telltale.

Calcar :: Calcar (n.) A spur, or spurlike prominence..

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..

Crib :: Crib (v. t.) To pilfer or purloin; hence, to steal from an author; to appropriate; to plagiarize; as, to crib a line from Milton..

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

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