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mesocricetus (medicine) and spur (iou)


mesocricetus (medicine)


mesocricetus


A genus of the family muridae having three species. The present domesticated strains were developed from individuals brought from syria. They are widely used in biomedical research.


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.