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purl |
6 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Purl \Purl\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Purled}; p. pr & vb n. {Purling}.] [Cf. Sw porla, and E. pur to murmur as a cat.] 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}, v. & n.] To rise in circles, ripples, or undulations; to curl; to mantle. thin winding breath which purled up to the sky. --Shak. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Purl \Purl\, n. [See 3d {Purl}.] 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.'' --Addison. ``Drinking hot purl, and smoking pipes.'' --Dickens. 4. (Zo["o]l.) A tern. [Prov. Eng.] From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Purl \Purl\, v. t. [Contr. fr purfile, purfle. See {Purfle}.] To decorate with fringe or embroidery. ``Nature's cradle more enchased and purled.'' --B. Jonson From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Purl \Purl\, n. 1. An embroidered and puckered border; a hem or fringe, often of gold or silver twist; also a pleat or fold, as of a band. A triumphant chariot made of carnation velvet, enriched withpurl and pearl. --Sir P. Sidney. 2. An inversion of stitches in knitting, which gives to the work a ribbed or waved appearance. {Purl stitch}. Same as {Purl}, n., 2. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: purl n 1: gold or silver wire thread 2: a basic knitting stitch [syn: {purl stitch}] v 1: flow in a circular current, of liquids [syn: {eddy}, {gurge}, {whirlpool}, {swirl}, {whirl}] 2: make a murmuring sound; "the water was purling" 3: knit with a purl stitch 4: edge or border with gold or silver embroidery 5: embroider with gold or silver thread From V.E.R.A. -- Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms 13 March 2001 [vera]: PURL Persistent Uniform Resource Locator (URL, WWW)
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