[f. SPUR v.1]
1. That spurs or pricks with a spur. Also fig.
1599. Middleton, Micro-cynicon, Wks. (Bullen), VIII. 135. A resolute ass! O for a spurring rider!
1649. G. Daniel, Trinarch., To Rdr. 92. Hee without Cloake Is a Witt in Hutts, a pretty spurringe Cocke.
1819. Keats, Otho, I. iii. That unknown Mussulman After whose spurring heels he sent me forth.
1869. Ld. Lytton, Orval, 240. The spurting hour Posts to the bourne.
1881. J. F. Keane, Journ. Medinah, i. 15. The halters of such camels as are inclined to lag are fitted with an ingenious spurring-curb.
2. That impels, incites or urges.
1648. J. Beaumont, Psyche, XXI. vii. Since by The spurring fervor of its natural Bent Above the third [stage] it aims.
1852. Disraeli, Ld. G. Bentinck, v. 87. So keen was the feeling of the protectionists, and so spurring the point of honour that [etc.].
