PURRED

Verb

purred

simple past tense and past participle of purr

Source: Wiktionary


PUR

Pur, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Purred; p. pr. & vb. n. Purring.] Etym: [Of imitative origin; cf. Prov. G. purren.]

Definition: To utter a low, murmuring, continued sound, as a cat does when pleased. [Written also purr.]

Pur, v. t.

Definition: To signify or express by purring. Gray.

Pur, n.

Definition: The low, murmuring sound made by a cat to express contentment or pleasure. [Written also purr.]

PURR

Purr, v. i. & t.

Definition: To murmur as a cat. See Pur.

Purr, n.

Definition: The low murmuring sound made by a cat; pur. See Pur.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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