PURR, PURRING
NOUNS
► CURMUR the purring of a cat → 1892 Sc.
► GREY THRUMS the purring sound made by a cat → 1835 Sc.
► THREE-THRUMS the purring noise made by a cat when pleased; especially in the phrase, ‘to sing three-thrums’ → 1835 Sc.
► THRICE-THRUMS the purring of a cat → Bk1905 Eng. dial.
► THRUM the purring sound made by a cat → 1835 Sc.
VERBS
► CURL to purr, as a cat → 1533 obs.
► CURMUR to make a low murmuring or purring sound → 1831
► CURR to make a low murmuring sound, like the cooing of a dove or purring of a cat → 1677
► MARR to purr, as a cat → Bk1905 Sc.
► MURR of a cat: to purr → 1807 Sc.
► SING THREE THREADS AND A THRUM of a cat: to purr → 1870 Sc.
► SING THREE-THRUMS of a cat: to purr → Bk1905 Eng. dial.
► THRUM of a cat: to purr → 1790 Sc. & Eng. dial.
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