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.
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