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PU'PILARY, a. [L. pupillaris.] Pertaining to a pupil or ward.
PU'PILAGE, n. The state of being a scholar, or under the care of an instructor f...
PU'PIL, n. [L. pupilla, dim. of pupa,pupus. See Pup .] The apple of the eye; a l...
PU'PA, n. [L. supra.] In natural history, an insect in that state in which it re...
PUP, v.i. [This word appears to be radically the same as the L. pupa, Eng. babe....
PU'NY, a. 1. Properly, young or younger; but in this sense not used. 2. Inferior...
PUNT'ER, n. One that plays in basset against the banker or dealer.
PUNT, v.i. To play at basset and omber. PUNT , n. [L. pons, a bridge.] A flat-bo...
PUN'STER, n. One that puns or is skilled in punning; a quibbler; a low wit.
PUN'NING, ppr. [from pun.] Using a word at once in different senses. PUN'NING , ...
PUN'NER, n. A punster, which see.
PUNK, n. A prostitute; a strumpet.
PU'NITORY, a. Punishing or tending to punishment.
PU'NITIVE, a. Awarding or inflicting punishment; that punishes; as punitive law ...
PUNI'TION, n. [L. punitio, from punio.] Punishment. [Little used.]
PUN'ISHMENT, n. Any pain or suffering inflicted on a person for a crime or offen...