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Pulver

noun, verb

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Noun
  1. 1
    Powder. countable, obsolete, uncountable

    "Take fine Suger ℔ ß. Spec. Diarhod. Abbatis ʒ ß. vvhyte Ambre beinge pulverzatede like meale ʒ jß. vvhyt povvndede Muſtarde ſeede, ʒ ß. Annis, and Fennelle Oyle. or in place therof, ℥ j ß. of Aqva vitæ, fine totalle, and not foraminatede Pearles, beinge verye ſmalle pulverizatede ʒ ß. you muſt liqvefye the Suger, vvith the vvater, of vvilde blacke Gherryes, vvith Lavender vvater, vvith Spicanardi, or vvith Roſevvater, mixe theſe pręnominated pulvers the one vvith the other, mixinge, & addinge heer vnto the Suger, and as then make little Cakes therof."

Verb
  1. 1
    To pulverise; to make into powder. archaic, transitive

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English pulver, from Latin pulver-, pulvis. Doublet of powder.

Etymology 2

From Middle English (participle pulvered), from the noun or Latin pulverō.

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