Webster's Dictionary 1828

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PUNCHEON

PUNCH'EON, noun1. A small piece of steel, on the end of which is engraved a figure or letter, in creux or relievo, with which impressions are stamped on metal or other substance...

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PUNCHER

PUNCH'ER, noun One that punches.1. A punch or perforating instrument.

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PUNCHINELLO

PUNCHINEL'LO, noun A punch; a buffoon.

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PUNCHING

PUNCH'ING, participle present tense Perforating with a punch; driving against.

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PUNCHY

PUNCH'Y, adjective Short and thick, or fat.

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PUNCTATE

PUNC'TATEPUNC'TATED, adjective [Latin punctus, pungo.] Pointed.1. In botany, perforated; full of small holes; having hollow dots scattered over the surface.

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PUNCTATED

PUNC'TATED, a. [L. punctus, pungo.] Pointed.1. In botany, perforated; full of small holes; having hollow dots scattered over the surface.

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PUNCTIFORM

PUNC'TIFORM, adjective [Latin punctum, point, and form.] Having the form of a point.

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PUNCTILIO

PUN'CTIL'IO, noun A nice point of exactness in conduct, ceremony or proceeding; particularity or exactness in forms; as the punctilios of a public ceremony.

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PUNCTILIOUS

PUNCTIL'IOUS, adjective Very nice or exact in the forms of behavior, ceremony or mutual intercourse; very exact in the observance of rules prescribed by law or custom; sometimes...

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PUNCTILIOUSLY

PUNCTIL'IOUSLY, adverb With exactness or great nicety.

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PUNCTILIOUSNESS

PUNCTIL'IOUSNESS, noun Exactness in the observance of forms or rules; attentive to nice points of behavior or ceremony.

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PUNCTO

PUNC'TO, noun [Latin punctum, from pungo, to prick.]1. Nice point of form or ceremony.2. The point in fencing.

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PUNCTUAL

PUNC'TUAL, adjective [Latin punctum, a point.]1. Consisting in a point; as this punctual spot. [Little used.]2. Exact; observant of nice points; punctilious, particularly in obs...

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PUNCTUALIST

PUNC'TUALIST, noun One that is very exact in observing forms and ceremonies.

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PUNCTUALITY

PUNCTUAL'ITY, noun Nicety; scrupulous exactness. He served his prince with punctuality1. It is now used chiefly in regard to time. He pays his debts with punctuality He is remar...

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PUNCTUALLY

PUNC'TUALLY, adverb Nicely; exactly; with scrupulous regard to time, appointments, promises or rules; as, to attend a meeting punctually; to pay debts or rent punctually; to obs...

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PUNCTUALNESS

PUNC'TUALNESS, noun Exactness; punctuality.

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PUNCTUATE

PUNC'TUATE, verb transitive [Latin punctum, a point.] To mark with points; to designate sentences, clauses or other divisions of a writing by points, which mark the proper pauses.

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PUNCTUATED

PUNC'TUATED, participle passive Pointed.1. Having the divisions marked with points.

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PUNCTUATING

PUNC'TUATING, participle present tense Marking with points.

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PUNCTUATION

PUNCTUA'TION, noun In grammar, the act or art of pointing a writing or discourse, or the act or art of marking with points the divisions of a discourse into sentences and clause...

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PUNCTULATE

PUNC'TULATE, verb transitive [Latin punctulum.] To mark with small spots. [Not used.]

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PUNCTURE

PUNC'TURE, noun [Latin punctura.] The act of perforating with a pointed instrument; or a small hole made by it; as the puncture of a nail, needle or pin.A lion may perish by the...

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PUNCTURED

PUNC'TURED, participle passive Pricked; pierced with a sharp point.

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PUNCTURING

PUNC'TURING, participle present tense Piercing with a sharp point.

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PUNDIT

PUN'DIT, noun In Hindoostan, a learned Bramin; one versed in the Sanscrit language, and in the science, laws and religion of that country.