Pulvil

Pulvil
Pulvil Pul"vil, n. [It. polviglio, fr. L. pulvis, pulveris, dust, powder: cf. Sp. polvillo.] A sweet-scented powder; pulvillio. [Written also {pulville}.] [Obs.] --Gay. [1913 Webster]

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  • Pulvil — Pul vil, v. t. To apply pulvil to. [Obs.] Congreve. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • pulvil — pul·vil …   English syllables

  • pulvil — …   Useful english dictionary

  • pulville — Pulvil Pul vil, n. [It. polviglio, fr. L. pulvis, pulveris, dust, powder: cf. Sp. polvillo.] A sweet scented powder; pulvillio. [Written also {pulville}.] [Obs.] Gay. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • pulvillio — noun see pulvil * * * pulville, pulvillio see pulvil, pulvilio …   Useful english dictionary

  • Pulvillio — Pul*vil li*o, Pulvillo Pul*vil lo, n. [See {Pulvil}.] A kind of perfume in the form of a powder, formerly much used, often in little bags. [1913 Webster] Smells of incense, ambergris, and pulvillios. Addison. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Pulvillo — Pulvillio Pul*vil li*o, Pulvillo Pul*vil lo, n. [See {Pulvil}.] A kind of perfume in the form of a powder, formerly much used, often in little bags. [1913 Webster] Smells of incense, ambergris, and pulvillios. Addison. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • CAPITOLIUM — praegraudis arx Romae in monte Saturmo ex praeda Apiolatum, Latinotum urbis, a Tarquinio Superbo exstructa. Plin. l. 3. c. 5. Pulsis Regibus annô post tertiô, M. Horatius Pulvillus eâ magnificentiâ dedicavit, quam immensae postea Romanae opes… …   Hofmann J. Lexicon universale

  • Fragrance — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Fragrance >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 fragrance fragrance aroma redolence perfume bouquet Sgm: N 1 sweet smell sweet smell aromatic perfume GRP: N 2 Sgm: N 2 agalloch agalloch agallochium …   English dictionary for students

  • pulvilized — pulˈvilized or pulˈvilised adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑pulvil …   Useful english dictionary

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