1. (n.) The sound made by flowing or rippling water.

2. (n.) An embroidered and puckered border; a hem or fringe, often of gold or silver twist; also, a pleat or fold, as of a band.

3. (n.) An inversion of stitches in knitting, which gives to the work a ribbed or waved appearance.

4. (v. i.) To run swiftly round, as a small stream flowing among stones or other obstructions; to eddy; also, to make a murmuring sound, as water does in running over or through obstructions.

5. (v. & n.) To rise in circles, ripples, or undulations; to curl; to mantle.

6. (n.) A circle made by the notion of a fluid; an eddy; a ripple.

7. (n.) A gentle murmur, as that produced by the running of a liquid among obstructions; as, the purl of a brook.

8. (n.) Malt liquor, medicated or spiced; formerly, ale or beer in which wormwood or other bitter herbs had been infused, and which was regarded as tonic; at present, hot beer mixed with gin, sugar, and spices.

9. (n.) A tern.

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