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spruce

1. spruce \'spru:s\ n [obs. Spruce Prussia, fr. ME, alter. of Pruce, fr. 
   OF] : any of a genus (Picea) of evergreen trees of the pine family with  a 
   conical head of dense foliage and soft light wood; also : any of several 
   coniferous trees (as Douglas fir) of similar habit
2. spruce aj [perh. fr. obs. E Spruce leather leather imported from 
   Prussia] : neat or smart in appearance : TRIM  - spruce.ly av
3. spruce vt : to make spruce - often used with up to make oneself spruce 
   {(R@ up a bit}