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Webster 1913 Edition

Pulvil

Pul′vil

,

Noun.

[It.

polviglio

, fr. L.

pulvis

,

pulveris

, dust, powder: cf. Sp.

polvillo

.]

A sweet-scented powder; pulvillio.

[Written also

pulville

.]

[Obs.]

Gay.

Pul′vil

,

Verb.

T.

To apply pulvil to.

[Obs.]

Congreve.

Webster 1828 Edition

Pulvil

PUL'VIL

,

Noun.

A sweet scented powder. [Little used.]

PUL'VIL

,

Verb.

T.

To sprinkle with a perfumed powder. [Not used.]

Definition 2024

pulvil

pulvil

English

Alternative forms

pulvillio, pulville

Noun

pulvil ‎(uncountable)

(obsolete) scented wig powder