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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Hurling \Hurl"ing\, n. 1. The act of throwing with force. 2. A kind of game at ball, formerly played. Hurling taketh its denomination from throwing the ball. --Carew. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Hurl \Hurl\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Hurled}; p. pr & vb n. {Hurling}.] [OE. hurlen, hourlen prob. contracted fr OE hurtlen to hurtle, or probably akin to E. whirl. [root]16. See {Hurtle}.] 1. To send whirling or whizzing through the air; to throw with violence; to drive with great force; as to hurl a stone or lance. And hurl'd them headlong to their fleet and main. --Pope. 2. To emit or utter with vehemence or impetuosity; as to hurl charges or invective. --Spenser. 3. [Cf. {Whirl}.] To twist or turn. ``Hurled or crooked feet.'' [Obs.] --Fuller. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: hurling adj : (archaic) rushing and whirling; "the hurling water" n : a traditional Irish game resembling hockey; played by two teams of 15 players each
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