What does "pur" mean?
Pur: To utter a low, murmuring, continued sound, as a cat does when pleased. [Written also purr.]
Additional senses
- 2.To signify or express by purring. Gray.
- 3.The low, murmuring sound made by a cat to express contentment or pleasure. [Written also purr.]
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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