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spurrey
noun spur·rey \ˈspər-ē, ˈspə-rē\
plural spurreys or spurries
Definition of SPURREY
: a white-flowered European annual weedy herb (Spergula arvensis) of the pink family with whorled filiform leaves; also : any of several related and similar herbs
Variants of SPURREY
spur·rey or spur·ry \ˈspər-ē, ˈspə-rē\
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Origin of SPURREY
Dutch spurrie, from Medieval Latin spergula
First Known Use: 1577
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