Defn: A place galled or excoriated by much using of the spur.
SPURGALL
Spur"gall`, v. t.
Defn: To gall or wound with a spur.
SPURGE
Spurge, v. t. Etym: [Etymol. uncertain.]
Defn: To emit foam; to froth; — said of the emission of yeast from beer in course of fermentation. [Obs.] W. Cartright.
SPURGE Spurge, n. Etym: [OF. espurge, F. épurge, from OF. espurgier to purge, L. expurgare. See Expurgate, Purge.] (Bot.)
Defn: Any plant of the genus Euphobia. See Euphorbia. Spurge flax, an
evergreen shrub (Daphne Gnidium) with crowded narrow leaves. It is
native of Southern Europe.
— Spurge laurel, a European shrub (Daphne Laureola) with oblong
evergreen leaves.
— Spurge nettle. See under Nettle.
— Spurge olive, an evergreen shrub (Daphne oleoides) found in the
Mediterranean region.
SPURGEWORT
Spurge"wort`, n. (Bot.)
Defn: Any euphorbiaceous plant. Lindley.
SPURGING
Spur"ging, n. Etym: [See 2d Spurge.]