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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..

Adulterine :: Adulterine (a.) Proceeding from adulterous intercourse. Hence: Spurious; without the support of law; illegal.

Kamichi :: Kamichi (n.) A curious South American bird (Anhima, / Palamedea, cornuta), often domesticated by the natives and kept with poultry, which it defends against birds of prey. It has a long, slender, hornlike ornament on its head, and two sharp spurs on each wing. Although its beak, feet, and legs resemble those of gallinaceous birds, it is related in anatomical characters to the ducks and geese (Anseres). Called also horned screamer. The name is sometimes applied also to the chaja. See Chaja, and S

Spurted :: Spurt (n.) A sudden and energetic effort, as in an emergency; an increased exertion for a brief space..

Spurge :: Spurgall (v. t.) To gall or wound with a spur.

Kick :: Kick (v. i.) To thrust out the foot or feet with violence; to strike out with the foot or feet, as in defense or in bad temper; esp., to strike backward, as a horse does, or to have a habit of doing so. Hence, figuratively: To show ugly resistance, opposition, or hostility; to spurn..

Spur :: Spur (n.) A brace strengthening a post and some connected part, as a rafter or crossbeam; a strut..

Heelspur :: Heelspur (n.) A slender bony or cartilaginous process developed from the heel bone of bats. It helps to support the wing membranes. See Illust. of Cheiropter.

Pricker :: Pricker (n.) One who spurs forward; a light horseman.

Spurn-water :: Spurner (n.) One who spurns.

Interpolated :: Interpolated (a.) Inserted in, or added to, the original; introduced; foisted in; changed by the insertion of new or spurious matter..

Terutero :: Terutero (n.) The South American lapwing (Vanellus Cayennensis). Its wings are furnished with short spurs. Called also Cayenne lapwing.

Hotspur :: Hotspur (a.) Alt. of Hotspurre.

Spurt :: Sourt (n.) Fig.: A sudden outbreak; as, a spurt of jealousy..

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..

Bastard :: Bastard (n.) Lacking in genuineness; spurious; false; adulterate; -- applied to things which resemble those which are genuine, but are really not so..

Spurred :: Spurred (a.) Wearing spurs; furnished with a spur or spurs; having shoots like spurs.

Spur :: Spur (n.) Any stiff, sharp spine, as on the wings and legs of certain burds, on the legs of insects, etc.; especially, the spine on a cock's leg..

Spur-shell :: Spurry (n.) An annual herb (Spergula arvensis) with whorled filiform leaves, sometimes grown in Europe for fodder..

Gaffle :: Gaffle (n.) An artificial spur or gaff for gamecocks.

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