[f. SPURN v.1 Cf. OE. spornende stumbling.] That spurns.
1697. Dryden, Virg. Past., III. 135. A Bull he bred With spurning Heels, and with a butting Head.
1788. Burns, Ep. R. Graham, v. Mark how their lofty independent spirit Soars on the spurning wing of injur’d merit!
