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▪ I. † punse Sc. Obs. rare.
Also 6 punce.
[Variant of pulse n.1; ? through association with punse, pounce v., to beat.]
= pulse n.1
a1584Montgomerie Cherrie & Slae 274 My vaines with brangling like to brek—My punsis lap with pith. Ibid. 977 Thy punsis renuncis All kynd of quiet rest. a1600― Misc. Poems xliv. 31, I quake for feir—my puncis lope.
▪ II. punse, punss
obs. (Sc.) and dial. ff. pounce n.1 and v.1 |