purs: Prefix, Suffix and Derived words
Prefixes of purs
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spur
- noun a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
goading; goad; spurring; prodding; prod; urging.
- the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves
- noun any sharply pointed projection
spine; acantha.
- noun a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
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jodhpurs
- noun flared trousers ending at the calves; worn with riding boots
jodhpur breeches; riding breeches.
- noun a short riding boot that fastens with a buckle at the side
jodhpur boot; jodhpur shoe; jodhpur.
- noun flared trousers ending at the calves; worn with riding boots
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larkspur
- noun any of numerous cultivated plants of the genus Delphinium
- noun any of numerous cultivated plants of the genus Delphinium
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longspur
(Zoöl.) Any one of several species of fringilline birds of the genus Calcarius (orPlectrophanes ), and allied genera. The Lapland longspur (C. Lapponicus ), the chestnut-colored longspur (C. ornatus ), and other species, inhabit the United States.
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hotspur
- noun English soldier killed in a rebellion against Henry IV (1364-1403)
Percy; Sir Henry Percy; Harry Hotspur.
- noun a rash or impetuous person
- noun English soldier killed in a rebellion against Henry IV (1364-1403)
Suffixes of purs
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pursue
- verb carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
prosecute; engage.
- She pursued many activities
- They engaged in a discussion
- verb follow in or as if in pursuit
follow.
- The police car pursued the suspected attacker
- Her bad deed followed her and haunted her dreams all her life
- verb carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
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pursuit
- noun the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
following; pursual; chase.
- the culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit
- noun a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
quest; pursuance.
- the pursuit of love
- life is more than the pursuance of fame
- a quest for wealth
- noun the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
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pursued
- noun a person who is being chased
chased.
- the film jumped back and forth from the pursuer to the pursued
- verb carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
pursue; prosecute; engage.
- She pursued many activities
- They engaged in a discussion
- noun a person who is being chased
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pursuing
- adjective satellite following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
- the fox fled from the pursuing hounds
- listened for the hounds' pursuing bark
- verb carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
pursue; prosecute; engage.
- She pursued many activities
- They engaged in a discussion
- adjective satellite following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
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pursuant
- adjective satellite (followed by `to') in conformance to or agreement with
- pursuant to our agreement
- pursuant to the dictates of one's conscience
- adjective satellite (followed by `to') in conformance to or agreement with
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purse
- noun a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
handbag; bag; pocketbook.
- she reached into her bag and found a comb
- noun a sum of money spoken of as the contents of a money purse
- he made the contribution out of his own purse
- he and his wife shared a common purse
- noun a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
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pursuit
- noun the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
following; pursual; chase.
- the culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit
- noun a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
quest; pursuance.
- the pursuit of love
- life is more than the pursuance of fame
- a quest for wealth
- noun the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
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pursue
- verb carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
prosecute; engage.
- She pursued many activities
- They engaged in a discussion
- verb follow in or as if in pursuit
follow.
- The police car pursued the suspected attacker
- Her bad deed followed her and haunted her dreams all her life
- verb carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
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purse
- noun a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
handbag; bag; pocketbook.
- she reached into her bag and found a comb
- noun a sum of money spoken of as the contents of a money purse
- he made the contribution out of his own purse
- he and his wife shared a common purse
- noun a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
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pursuance
- noun a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
quest; pursuit.
- the pursuit of love
- life is more than the pursuance of fame
- a quest for wealth
- noun the continuance of something begun with a view to its completion
prosecution.
- noun a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
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pursuer
- noun a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
chaser.
- always before he had been able to outwit his pursuers
- noun a person who pursues some plan or goal
- a pursuer of truth
- noun a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
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purse
- noun a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
handbag; bag; pocketbook.
- she reached into her bag and found a comb
- noun a sum of money spoken of as the contents of a money purse
- he made the contribution out of his own purse
- he and his wife shared a common purse
- noun a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
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pursuer
- noun a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
chaser.
- always before he had been able to outwit his pursuers
- noun a person who pursues some plan or goal
- a pursuer of truth
- noun a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
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purser
- noun an officer aboard a ship who keeps accounts and attends to the passengers' welfare
- noun an officer aboard a ship who keeps accounts and attends to the passengers' welfare
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purse
- noun a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
handbag; bag; pocketbook.
- she reached into her bag and found a comb
- noun a sum of money spoken of as the contents of a money purse
- he made the contribution out of his own purse
- he and his wife shared a common purse
- noun a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
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purslane
- noun a plant of the family Portulacaceae having fleshy succulent obovate leaves often grown as a potherb or salad herb; a weed in some areas
- noun a plant of the family Portulacaceae having fleshy succulent obovate leaves often grown as a potherb or salad herb; a weed in some areas
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pursuivant
(Heralds' College) A functionary of lower rank than a herald, but discharging similar duties; -- called also pursuivant at arms ; an attendant of the heralds. Also used figuratively.The herald Hope, forerunning Fear, And Fear, the pursuivant of Hope. Longfellow.
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purser
- noun an officer aboard a ship who keeps accounts and attends to the passengers' welfare
- noun an officer aboard a ship who keeps accounts and attends to the passengers' welfare
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pursuivant
(Heralds' College) A functionary of lower rank than a herald, but discharging similar duties; -- called also pursuivant at arms ; an attendant of the heralds. Also used figuratively.The herald Hope, forerunning Fear, And Fear, the pursuivant of Hope. Longfellow.
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pursy
- adjective satellite breathing laboriously or convulsively
winded; short-winded; blown.
- adjective satellite breathing laboriously or convulsively
Derived words of purs
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cutpurse
- noun a thief who steals from the pockets or purses of others in public places
pickpocket; dip.
- noun a thief who steals from the pockets or purses of others in public places
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cutpurse
- noun a thief who steals from the pockets or purses of others in public places
pickpocket; dip.
- noun a thief who steals from the pockets or purses of others in public places
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About Prefix and Suffix Words
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About Prefix and Suffix Words
This page lists all the words created by adding prefixes, suffixes to the word `purs`. For each word, youwill notice a blue bar below the word. The longer the blue bar below a word, the more common/popular the word. Very short blue bars indicate rare usage.
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