[f. SPUR sb.1 and v.1 Cf. (in sense 1) MHG. sporære (G. sporer, spörer).]
† 1. A spurrier. Obs.–0
1499. Promp. Parv. (Pynson), Sporer, calcarius.
2. One who spurs or urges. Also with -on.
1632. Sherwood, A spurrer, piqueur.
1728. Swift, Lett. to Pope, 16 July. I doubt you want a spurrer-on to exercise and to amusements.
1848. Buckley, Iliad, 83. Rush on, ye Trojans, spurrers of steeds!
