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To push; to nudge; also, to beckon.

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  1. v. t. To push; to nudge; also, to beckon.
  2. n. A jag, or snag; a knob; a protuberance; also, the point or gist, as of a story.
  3. n. a small lump or protuberance
  4. n. a small piece
  5. n. the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
  6. To push; to nudge; also, to beckon. [Prov. Eng.] A jag, or snag; a knob; a protuberance; also, the point or gist, as of a story. [Colloq.]
  7. To push; to nudge; also, to beckon. [Prov. Eng.]
  8. n:100 n. a small lump or protuberance n. a small piece