Webster's Dictionary 1913

9721

Punctuality

Punc′tu‐al″i‐ty (?), n. [Cf. F. ponctualité.] The quality or state of being punctual; especially, adherence to the exact time of an engagement; exactness.

9722

Punctually

Punc″tu‐al‐ly (?), adv. In a punctual manner; promptly; exactly.

9723

Punctualness

Punc″tu‐al‐ness, n. Punctuality; exactness.

9724

Punctuate

Punc″tu‐ate (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Punctuated (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Punctuating.] [Cf. F. ponctuer. See Punctual.] To mark with points; to separate into sentences, clauses, etc.,...

9725

Punctuation

Punc′tu‐a″tion (?), n. [Cf. F. ponctuation.] (Gram.) The act or art of punctuating or pointing a writing or discourse; the art or mode of dividing literary composition into sent...

9726

Punctuative

Punc″tu‐a‐tive (?), a. Of or belonging to points of division; relating to punctuation.The punctuative intonation of feeble cadence. Rush.

9727

Punctuator

Punc″tu‐a′tor (?), n. One who punctuates, as in writing; specifically, a punctator.

9728

Punctuist

Punc″tu‐ist, n. A punctator.

9729

Punctulate

{ Punc″tu‐late (?), Punc″tu‐la′ted (?), } a. [L. punctulum, dim. of punctum point.] Marked with small spots.The studs have their surface punctulated, as if set all over with oth...

9730

Punctum

‖Punc″tum (?), n. A point.‖Punctum cæcum. (Anat.) Same as Blind spot, under Blind. — ‖Punctum proximum, near point. See under Point. — ‖Punctum remotum, far point. See under Poi...

9731

Puncturation

Punc′tu‐ra″tion (?), n. The act or process of puncturing. See Acupuncture.

9732

Puncture

Punc″ture (?), n. [L. punctura, fr. pungere, punctum, to prick. See Pungent.] 1. The act of puncturing; perforating with something pointed.2. A small hole made by a point; a sli...

9733

Puncture (2)

Punc″ture, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Punctured (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Puncturing.] To pierce with a small, pointed instrument, or the like; to prick; to make a puncture in; as, to punctur...

9734

Punctured

Punc″tured (?), a. 1. Having the surface covered with minute indentations or dots.2. (Med.) Produced by puncture; having the characteristics of a puncture; as, a punctured wound.

9735

Pundit

Pun″dit (?), n. [Hind. pandit, Skr. pandita a learned man.] A learned man; a teacher; esp., a Brahman versed in the Sanskrit language, and in the science, laws, and religion of ...

9736

Pundle

Pun″dle (?), n. [Cf. Bundle.] A short and fat woman; a squab.

9737

Punese

Pu″nese (?), n. [F. punaise, fr. punais stinking, fr. L. putere.] (Zoöl.) A bedbug.

9738

Pung

Pung (?), n. A kind of plain sleigh drawn by one horse; originally, a rude oblong box on runners.Sledges or pungs, coarsely framed of split saplings, and surmounted with a large...

9739

Pungence

Pun″gence (?), n. [See Pungent.] Pungency.

9740

Pungency

Pun″gen‐cy (?), n. The quality or state of being pungent or piercing; keenness; sharpness; piquancy; as, the pungency of ammonia. “The pungency of menaces.” Hammond.

9741

Pungent

Pun″gent (?), a. [L. pungens, -entis, p. pr. of pungere, punctum, to prick. Cf. Compunction, Expunge, Poignant, Point, n., Puncheon, Punctilio, Punt, v. t.] 1. Causing a sharp s...

9742

Pungently

Pun″gent‐ly, adv. In a pungent manner; sharply.

9743

Pungled

Pun″gled (?), a. Shriveled or shrunken; — said especially of grain which has lost its juices from the ravages of insects, such as the wheat midge, or Trips (Thrips cerealium).

9744

Pungy

Pung″y (?), n. A small sloop or shallop, or a large boat with sails.

9745

Punic

Pu″nic (?), a. [L. Punicus pertaining to Carthage, or its inhabitants, fr. Poeni the Carthaginians.]1. Of or pertaining to the ancient Carthaginians.2. Characteristic of the anc...

9746

Punice

Pu″nice (?), n.(Zoöl.) See Punese.

9747

Punice (2)

Pu″nice, v. t. To punish. Chaucer.