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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Heel :: Heel (n.) Management by the heel, especially the spurred heel; as, the horse understands the heel well..
Hotspur :: Hotspur (a.) Alt. of Hotspurre.
Rocket :: Rocket (n.) Rocket larkspur. See below.
Spurway :: Spurtle (v. t.) To spurt or shoot in a scattering manner.
Conspurcate :: Conspurcate (v. t.) To pollute; to defile.
Interpolator :: Interpolator (n.) One who interpolates; esp., one who inserts foreign or spurious matter in genuine writings..
Spurn :: Spurning (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Spur.
Stavewood :: Stavesacre (n.) A kind of larkspur (Delphinium Staphysagria), and its seeds, which are violently purgative and emetic. They are used as a parasiticide, and in the East for poisoning fish..
Spurt :: Spurting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Spur.
Interpolated :: Interpolated (a.) Inserted in, or added to, the original; introduced; foisted in; changed by the insertion of new or spurious matter..
Solubility :: Solubility (n.) The tendency to separate readily into parts by spurious articulations, as the pods of tick trefoil..
Hotspurred :: Hotspurred (a.) Violent; impetuous; headstrong.
Wivern :: Wivern (n.) A fabulous two-legged, winged creature, like a cockatrice, but having the head of a dragon, and without spurs..
Spurious :: Spurging (n.) A purging.
Adulterate :: Adulterate (a.) Debased by the admixture of a foreign substance; adulterated; spurious.
Calcar :: Calcar (n.) A hollow tube or spur at the base of a petal or corolla.
Pinchbeck :: Pinchbeck (a.) Made of pinchbeck; sham; cheap; spurious; unreal.
Thorn :: Thorn (n.) Any shrub or small tree which bears thorns; especially, any species of the genus Crataegus, as the hawthorn, whitethorn, cockspur thorn..
Irreptitious :: Irreptitious (a.) Surreptitious; spurious.
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..
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