PULVILS

PULVIL

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.

PULVIL

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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