I . n.
1.
Goad, prick, point, rowel.
2.
Incitement, stimulus, incentive, impulse, inducement, instigation, provocation, motive, fillip, whip, goad.
3.
Snag, point, knot, gnarl, knob, projection.
4.
Ergot, horn-seed, ~red rye.
5.
Branch, subordinate range ( of mountains ).
II . v. a.
1.
Prick ( with the ~ ).
2.
Stimulate, incite, rouse, arouse, goad, induce, instigate, impel, urge forward, drive, animate.
III . v. n.
Prick, gallop, hasten, press forward, press on.