'Sprucing' definitions:

Definition of 'Sprucing'

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  • Spruce \Spruce\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Spruced (spr[udd]st); p. pr. & vb. n. Sprucing (spr[udd]"s[i^]ng).] To dress with affected neatness; to trim; to make spruce; -- often used with up; as, to spruce up the house for Company. [1913 Webster]