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Hurry (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Hurried (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Hurrying.] [OE. horien; cf. OSw. hurra to whirl round, dial. Sw. hurr great haste, Dan. hurre to buzz, Icel. hurr hurly-burly, MHG. hurren to hurry, and E. hurr, whir to hurry; all prob. of imitative origin.]
    1. To hasten; to impel to greater speed; to urge on.

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    Impetuous lust hurries him on. South.

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    They hurried him abroad a bark. Shak.

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    2. To impel to precipitate or thoughtless action; to urge to confused or irregular activity.

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    And wild amazement hurries up and down

    The little number of your doubtful friends. Shak.

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    3. To cause to be done quickly.

    Syn. -- To hasten; precipitate; expedite; quicken; accelerate; urge.

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Hurry, v. i. To move or act with haste; to proceed with celerity or precipitation; as, “let us hurry”.

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    To hurry up, to make haste. [Colloq.]

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Hurry, n. The act of hurrying in motion or business; pressure; urgency; bustle; confusion.

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    Ambition raises a tumult in the soul, it inflames the mind, and puts into a violent hurry of thought. Addison.

    Syn. -- Haste; speed; dispatch. See Haste.

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