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PULVIL
Etymology
Noun
pulvil (uncountable)
(obsolete) scented wig powder
Source: Wiktionary
Pul"vil, n. Etym: [It. polviglio, fr. L. pulvis, pulveris, dust, powder: cf. Sp. polvillo.]
Definition: A sweet-scented powder; pulvillio. [Written also pulville.] [Obs.] Gay.
Pul"vil, v. t.
Definition: To apply pulvil to. [Obs.] Congreve.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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