Pur \Pur\, v. i. [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.]
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	Pur \Pur\, v. t.
   To signify or express by purring. --Gray.
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	Pur \Pur\, n.
   The low, murmuring sound made by a cat to express contentment
   or pleasure. [Written also purr.]
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	PUR. A corruption of the French word par, by or for. It is frequently used 
in old French law phrases; as, pur autre vie. It is also used in the 
composition of words, as purparty, purlieu, purview.