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ˈpouncet-box quasi-Hist.
[Derived in some way from pounce n.1 or v.1: perh. orig. a misprint for pounced-box, i.e. pierced or perforated box.]
app. A small box with a perforated lid, used for holding perfumes. A Shaksperian term revived by Scott. In quot. 1863 for pounce-box, i.e. box of pounce or powder.
1596Shakes. 1 Hen. IV, i. iii. 38 'Twixt his Finger and his Thumbe, he held A Pouncet-box: which euer and anon He gaue his Nose, and took't away againe. 1820Scott Monast. xxvi, Sir Piercie Shafton knelt down, and most gracefully presented to the nostrils of Mary Avenel a silver pouncet-box..containing a sponge dipt in the essence which he recommended so highly. 1842Barham Ingol. Leg. Ser. ii. Auto-da-fé, His pouncet-box goes To and fro at his nose. 1863G. J. Whyte-Melville Gladiators I. 46 She took the pouncet-box from one of the girls, and proceeded to sprinkle gold-dust in Valeria's hair. 1886All Year Round 28 Aug. 80 Of far more romantic associations was the pomander, or pouncet box. |