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Laura vs Bur - What's the difference?

laura | bur |

As nouns the difference between laura and bur

is that laura is (historical|roman catholic church) a number of hermitages or cells in the same neighborhood occupied by anchorites who were under the same superior while bur is spring, fountain.

laura

English

(wikipedia Laura)

Alternative forms

* Lora (rare)

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
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  • * ~1591 William Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet : Act II, Scene IV:
    • Now is he for the numbers that Petrarch flowed in; Laura to his lady was but a kitchen-wench; marry, she had a better love to be-rime her;
  • * 1960 Peter S. Beagle: A Fine And Private Place . Random House Publishing, 1982:The Fantasy Worlds of Peter Beagle. ISBN 0345300815 page 258:
    • Laura was saying something. A mellifluous name, he thought. I wish she were far away, so I could call her.

    Usage notes

    * Also used as a feminine equivalent of Laurence.

    Related terms

    * Laurel, Lauren, Laurie, Loretta, Lori, Lorraine, Lauretta

    Anagrams

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    bur

    English

    Alternative forms

    * burr

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A rough, prickly husk around the seeds or fruit of some plants.
  • Any of several plants having such husks.
  • A rotary cutting implement having a selection of variously shaped heads.
  • (small piece of material)

    • Anagrams

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