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Definition of Purrings
1. purring [n] - See also: purring
Lexicographical Neighbors of Purrings
Literary usage of Purrings
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1896)
"... useless or detrimental ones, and the particular breed, species or genus showing
each. Examples ; Purrings licking ; washing face ; kneading objects with ..."
2. The Living Age by Making of America Project, Eliakim Littell, Robert S. Littell (1894)
"Coming back to the dish she lapped sauce and gravy to their end, whcu she suffered
herself to be turned out on the landing with unctuous purrings. ..."
3. The Connoisseur by George Colman, B. Thornton (1904)
"An approximation to a divinity when on the stage, and frankly animalistic when
off it, she bestowed her purrings upon Garrick, Lord'Darnley, ..."
4. The Cornhill Magazine by George Smith (1908)
"... set steadily on the sputtering wood fire, and apparently unconscious of the
rubbings and purrings with which Martin continued to welcome its arrival. ..."
5. All the Year Round by Charles Dickens (1873)
"She is no longer necessary, and her pretty purrings and little coaxing ways will
stand her in but ..."
6. The Cornhill Magazine by George Smith (1872)
"What did she mean by her purrings and self-congratulations ? Lady Sarah used to
feel most doubtful about Dolly's good fortune just when Philippa was most ..."
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