| purl | 1. To run swiftly round, as a small stream flowing among stones or other obstructions; to eddy; also, to make a murmuring sound, as water does in running over or through obstructions. "Swift o'er the rolling pebbles, down the hills, Louder and louder purl the falling rills." (Pope) 2. [Perh. Fr. F. Perler to pearl, to bead. See Pearl] To rise in circles, ripples, or undulations; to curl; to mantle. "thin winding breath which purled up to the sky." (Shak) Origin: Cf. Sw. Porla, and E. Pur to murmur as a cat. 1. A circle made by the notion of a fluid; an eddy; a ripple. "Whose stream an easy breath doth seem to blow, Which on the sparkling gravel runs in purles, As though the waves had been of silver curls." (Drayton) 2. A gentle murmur, as that produced by the running of a liquid among obstructions; as, the purl of a brook. 3. [Perh. From F.perler, v. See Purl to mantle] Malt liquor, medicated or spiced; formerly, ale or beer in which wormwood or other bitter herbs had been infused, and which was regarded as tonic; at present, hot beer mixed with gin, sugar, and spices. "Drank a glass of purl to recover appetite." . "Drinking hot purl, and smoking pipes." . 4. <zoology> A tern. See: Purl. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| purlieu | 1. Originally, the ground near a royal forest, which, having been unlawfully added to the forest, was afterwards severed from it, and disafforested so as to remit to the former owners their rights. "Then as a tiger, who by chance hath spied In some purlieu two gentle fawns at play." (Milton) 2. Hence, the outer portion of any place; an adjacent district; environs; neighborhood. "The purlieus of St. James." "brokers had been incessantly plying for custom in the purlieus of the court." (Macaulay) Origin: Corrupted (by influence of lieu place) fr. OF. Puralee, poralee (equiv. To LL. Perambulatio a survey of boundaries, originally, a going through); por (L. Pro, confused, however, with L. Per through) + alee. See Pro-, and Alley Alternative forms: pourlieu. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| purl | a basic knitting stitch |
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| purl | gold or silver wire thread |
| purl | make a murmuring sound |
| purl | embroider with gold or silver thread |
| purl | edge or border with gold or silver embroidery |
| purl | knit with a purl stitch |
| purl | flow in a circular current, of liquids |
| purl | a basic knitting stitch |
| purl | make with purl stitches |
| purl | make off with belongings of others |
| purl | taken dishonestly |
| purl | thick stew made of rice and chicken and small game |
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