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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Spurgall :: Spurgall (n.) A place galled or excoriated by much using of the spur.
Misedition :: Misedition (n.) An incorrect or spurious edition.
Hotspurred :: Hotspurred (a.) Violent; impetuous; headstrong.
Spurn :: Spurn (n.) A kick; a blow with the foot.
Rocket :: Rocket (n.) Rocket larkspur. See below.
Turnsole :: Turnsole (a.) A kind of spurge (Euphorbia Helioscopia).
Spurgewort :: Spurge (n.) Any plant of the genus Euphorbia. See Euphorbia.
Philosophism :: Philosophism (n.) Spurious philosophy; the love or practice of sophistry.
Delphinic :: Delphinic (a.) Pertaining to, or derived from, the larkspur; specifically, relating to the stavesacre (Delphinium staphisagria)..
Spurling :: Spurless (a.) Having no spurs.
Adulterate :: Adulterate (a.) Debased by the admixture of a foreign substance; adulterated; spurious.
Sput :: Spur-winged (a.) Having one or more spurs on the bend of the wings.
Thorn :: Thorn (n.) Any shrub or small tree which bears thorns; especially, any species of the genus Crataegus, as the hawthorn, whitethorn, cockspur thorn..
Spur :: Spur (n.) An implement secured to the heel, or above the heel, of a horseman, to urge the horse by its pressure. Modern spurs have a small wheel, or rowel, with short points. Spurs were the badge of knighthood..
Nasturtium :: Nasturtium (n.) Any plant of the genus Tropaeolum, geraniaceous herbs, having mostly climbing stems, peltate leaves, and spurred flowers, and including the common Indian cress (Tropaeolum majus), the canary-bird flower (T. peregrinum), and about thirty more species, all natives of South America. The whole plant has a warm pungent flavor, and the fleshy fruits are used as a substitute for capers, while the leaves and flowers are sometimes used in salads..
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..
Forespurrer :: Forespurrer (n.) One who rides before; a harbinger.
Gear :: Gear (n.) A toothed wheel, or cogwheel; as, a spur gear, or a bevel gear; also, toothed wheels, collectively..
Adulterous :: Adulterous (a.) Characterized by adulteration; spurious.
Spurrer :: Spurred (a.) Affected with spur, or ergot; as, spurred rye..
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