Word: spurted
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...craft appear in sight, the oarsmen swinging like a piece of perfect mechanism, the blades flashing in the evening sun, the coxswain anxiously calculating how closely he dare shave the awkward corner looming in the distance, and how soon he shall venture to call upon stroke for that final spurt which shall bring the taper bow within bumping distance of the boat which they pursue. Stroke by stroke the interval is lessened; the cries on the bank grow louder and more excited, as the partisans of each urge them on to greater efforts. The pursuers pull themselves together in obedience...
...suffering from dizziness or overstraining, or of being chilled by a sudden cessation of quick movements, especially on a cold or windy day. Running is not a pastime in which heavy men ought to engage, as a rule, as they are liable to injure themselves in anything like a spurt, unless they have been carefully trained, and all the superfluous adipose matter burned away in gradual, but steady work. Most ordinary persons can indulge in it, however, without any fear of bad results, provided they are only careful to commence gradually and not try to do too much...
...quarter-mile run L. R. E. Paulin, '83, took the lead at the start, but after a pretty spurt he was passed by W. Baker, '86, and W. F. Wesselhoeft, '84. Baker won in 55 sec. G. C. Bradford, '86, finished last...
...give the familiar "old Harvard swing," that has so often brought victory to the crimson. For a while they kept their 35 stroke, but at about a quarter of mile they raised it to 37 without any apparent effort and drew up to the Providence boat who at once spurted to 40, but to no avail. During this time the freshmen had not been idle but were pulling gallantly for a place next to the 'Varsity. The latter steadily and surely went away from its rivals, until at the half they were a full length and a half from...
Messrs. Goodwin, '84, Carey, '83, and Atkinson, '85, entered for the quarter-mile run. At the start and for a considerable distance Goodwin and Carey ran neck and neck, eliciting loud cheers. Near the finish Goodwin made a spurt and passed easily to the front, winning in 55 1/4 seconds. His best previous record and the best college record was 50 3/4 seconds...