All 3 Uses of
spurn
in
Moby Dick
- But the ship, having her full complement of seamen, spurned his suit; and not all the King his father's influence could prevail.†
Chpt 10-12 *
- —how I spurned that turnpike earth!†
Chpt 13-15
- Spurn the idol Bell, and the hideous dragon; turn from the wrath to come; mind thine eye, I say; oh! goodness gracious! steer clear of the fiery pit!†
Chpt 16-18
Definition:
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(spurn) reject as not good enough