n.
Pronunciation: ' g ō d
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English gode, from Old English g ā d spear, goad; akin to Langobardic gaida spear, and perhaps to Sanskrit hinoti he urges on
Date: before 12th century
1 a : something that pains as if by pricking : THORN b : something that urges or stimulates into action : SPUR
2 : a pointed rod used to urge on an animal
synonyms see MOTIVE