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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]: Pur \Pur\, verb (used without an object) [imp. & p. p. {Purred}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Purring}.] [Of imitative origin; cf. Prov. G. purren.] To utter a low, murmuring, continued sound, as a cat does when pleased. [Written also {purr}.] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]: Pur \Pur\, verb (used with an object) To signify or express by purring. --Gray. From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]: Pur \Pur\, noun The low, murmuring sound made by a cat to express contentment or pleasure. [Written also {purr}.] From Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (late 1800's) [hitchcock]: |
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