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verb

Spur v. t. (past & past part. spurred; pres. part. spurring)

To prick with spurs; to incite to a more hasty pace; to urge or goad; as, to spur a horse.

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. "Love will not be spurred to what it loathes."

To put spurs on; as, a spurred boot.

Spur v. i. To spur on one's horse; to travel with great expedition; to hasten; hence, to press forward in any pursuit. "Now spurs the lated traveler." "The Parthians shall be there, And, spurring from the fight, confess their fear." "The roads leading to the capital were covered with multitudes of yeomen, spurring hard to Westminster." "Some bold men,... by spurring on, refine themselves."

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"Spurring" Quotes from Famous Books

... in haste," answered one in the procession; "the inn is a great way off, and we cannot stay to give so long an account as you require." Then, spurring his ...

— Wit and Wisdom of Don Quixote • Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra

... not likely that Peter understood this adjuration, notwithstanding Cap'n Sproul's gloomy convictions on that score in the past. But, apparently having tested the courage of this enemy, he changed his tactics, leaped, and flew at Cap'n Kidd with spurring feet. ...

— The Skipper and the Skipped - Being the Shore Log of Cap'n Aaron Sproul • Holman Day

... do. It is said that he had premonitions of early death, and tried to prepare the Queen for his going first—but the realization of a loss so immense could not find lodgment in her mind. Yet though often feeling weak and languid, he did not relax his labors—spurring up his flagging powers. He never lost his interest in public affairs, or in his children's affairs of the heart. He was happy in contemplating the happiness of his daughter Alice, and followed with ...

— Queen Victoria, her girlhood and womanhood • Grace Greenwood

... Gate Idaean Achilles' son Set in array the fight: around him toiled His host of battle-cunning Myrmidons. Helenus and Agenor gallant-souled, Down-hailing darts, against them held the wall, Aye cheering on their men. No spurring these Needed to fight hard for ...

— The Fall of Troy • Smyrnaeus Quintus

... Burton, spurring up his horse, kept up with the crowd. There, in the midst of a straw field, head up, tail straight out, stood the pointer. The girl had dismounted, taken the little gun out of the scabbard, and was advancing, slim, straight, ...

— Frank of Freedom Hill • Samuel A. Derieux

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