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PUNC'TURED, pp. Pricked; pierced with a sharp point.
PUNC'TURE, n. [L. punctura.] The act of perforating with a pointed instrument; o...
PUNC'TULATE, v.t. [L. punctulum.] To mark with small spots. [Not used.]
PUNCTUA'TION, n. In grammar, the act or art of pointing a writing or discourse, ...
PUNC'TUATING, ppr. Marking with points.
PUNC'TUATED, pp. Pointed. 1. Having the divisions marked with points.
PUNC'TUATE, v.t. [L. punctum, a point.] To mark with points; to designate senten...
PUNC'TUALNESS, n. Exactness; punctuality.
PUNC'TUALLY, adv. Nicely; exactly; with scrupulous regard to time, appointments,...
PUNCTUAL'ITY, n. Nicety; scrupulous exactness. He served his prince with punctua...
PUNC'TUALIST, n. One that is very exact in observing forms and ceremonies.
PUNC'TUAL, a. [L. punctum, a point.] 1. Consisting in a point; as this punctual ...
PUNC'TO, n. [L. punctum, from pungo, to prick.] 1. Nice point of form or ceremon...
PUNCTIL'IOUSNESS, n. Exactness in the observance of forms or rules; attentive to...
PUNCTIL'IOUSLY, adv. With exactness or great nicety.
PUNCTIL'IOUS, a. Very nice or exact in the forms of behavior, ceremony or mutual...