PUMY

Etymology

Adjective

pumy (comparative more pumy, superlative most pumy)

(obsolete) large and rounded

Noun

pumy (plural pumies)

(obsolete) pebble; stone

Anagrams

• umpy, yump

Source: Wiktionary


Pu"my, a. Etym: [Cf. Prov. E. pummer big, large, and E. pomey pommel.]

Definition: Large and rounded. [Obs.] A gentle stream, whose murmuring wave did play Amongst the pumy stones. Spenser.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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