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Calcaneal spur(health)

spur (iou)



spur verb. Infl. -rr-. ME.
[from SPUR noun1.]
verb trans. Prick (a horse etc.) with a spur or spurs, in order to urge a faster pace; urge on by the use of spurs. Freq. foll. by on. ME.
verb trans. Drive on, hasten; incite, impel, stimulate; urge, prompt. Freq. foll. by on, to, to do. ME.
verb trans. Provide with a spur or spurs. ME.
a. verb intrans. Hasten; proceed hurriedly. Long obsolete exc. dial. E16.
b. verb intrans. & trans. (with it). Ride quickly by urging on one's horse with the use of spurs. L16.
a. verb intrans. Strike out with the foot; kick. L16.
b. verb trans. Esp. of a bird: strike or wound with a spur. M17.
c. verb intrans. Fight (as) with spurs; strike at. E18.
verb trans. Support or prop up (a post etc.) by means of a strut or spur; strengthen with spurs. M18.
verb trans. Prune in (a side-shoot etc.) so as to form a spur close to the stem. Usu. foll. by back, in. M19.
spurrer noun (earlier in FORE-SPURRER) M17.