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ˈspɜr i, ˈspʌr ispur·ry

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Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Spurrynoun

    A plant.

    Etymology: spergula, Latin.

    Spurry seed is sown in the low countries in Summer, the first time in May, that it may flower in June and July; and in August the seed is ripe. John Mortimer, Husbandry.

Wikipedia

  1. spurry

    Spergula is a genus of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae. Their usual English name is spurry or spurrey. Commonly found in grassland, the genus originated in the northern hemisphere, but is now found worldwide.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Spurrynoun

    an annual herb (Spergula arvensis) with whorled filiform leaves, sometimes grown in Europe for fodder

  2. Etymology: [D. or OF. spurrie; cf. G. spergel, NL. spergula.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Spurry

    spur′i, n. a plant of the genus Spergula. [O. Fr. sporrie, of Teut. origin; cf. Ger. spörgel.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of spurry in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of spurry in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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