Obs. [Alteration of SPUR v.1, after prec.] trans. To spur; to urge or incite.
1583. Golding, Calvin on Deut., cxvii. 1114. Here Moses meant to spurne forward the slothfulnesse of the Jewes.
1590. Spenser, F. Q., III. i. 5. The Faery quickly raught His poinant speare, and sharpely gan to spurne His fomy steed.
1612. Capt. Smith, Proc. Virginia, 80. To encourage the good, and with shame to spurne on the rest to amendment.
