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单词 pulvil
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pulviln.

Brit. /ˈpʊlv(ᵻ)l/, U.S. /ˈpʊlv(ə)l/, /ˈpʊlˌvɪl/
Forms: 1600s polvil, 1600s– pulvil, 1700s–1800s pulville, 1700s pulvile.
Origin: Either (i) a borrowing from Spanish. Or (ii) formed within English, by clipping or shortening. Etymons: Spanish polvillo ; pulvilio n.
Etymology: Either < Spanish polvillo pulvilio n., or shortened < pulvilio n. Compare slightly later Italian polviglio (see pulvilio n.).
Now historical and rare.
1. Perfumed cosmetic powder which is applied to the skin, or sprinkled on the hair or on a wig. Frequently attributive (in quot. a1685: perfumed).
ΘΚΠ
the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > beautification of the person > beautification of the skin or complexion > [noun] > preparations for the skin or complexion > powders > scented
damask powder?a1547
sweet-powder1573
diapasm1616
pulvilio1675
pulvila1685
foo-foo1880
talcum powder1901
dusting-powder1907
talcum1908
talc1938
a1685 M. Evelyn Mundus Muliebris (1690) 4 To play at ombre, or basset, She a rich Pulvil Purse must get, With Guineas fill'd.
1691 Islington Wells 13 Saluted by the Fragrancy Of Powder de Orange, Jesmine, Pulvil, or something else.
1693 T. Urquhart & P. A. Motteux tr. F. Rabelais 3rd Bk. Wks. xlvi. 375 Great Ladies..with their..Polvil, Postillo's and Cosmeticks [Fr. avecques leurs riches atours, & odorans perfums de maulioinct].
1712 R. Steele Spectator No. 518. ⁋9 A Pinch of right and fine Barcelona.., and a Noddle-case loaden with Pulvil.
1773 R. Fergusson Poems 56 The huge wig, in formal curls array'd, With pulvile pregnant.
1903 B. Carman Poems I. 16 Is it thence they wear the pulvil Ash of ruined days and sleep.
1966 J. Stevens Cox Illustr. Dict. Hairdressing & Wigmaking 123/2 Pulvil case, powder case; also, cosmetic case.
2. In extended use: any very fine powder; esp. snuff. Obsolete.
ΘΚΠ
the world > physical sensation > use of drugs and poison > tobacco > snuff > [noun]
sneeze1632
sneezing1648
smutchin1650
snush1671
snuff1683
nose gunpowder1706
pulvil1706
sneeshing1714
macouba1827
dip1853
snoose1912
snous1962
the world > matter > constitution of matter > granular texture > [noun] > state of being powdery > fine
smeddumc725
flourc1400
pulviscle1599
pulvil1706
1706 W. Nicolson London Diaries (1985) 715 Pulvil for teeth 0 1[s.] 0[d.]
1807 J. Beresford Miseries Human Life II. xix. 219 The precious pulvil from Hibernia's shore.
1811 C. W. White Poor Lodger iii. iv. 50 Will you try a pinch of most delectable pulville, madam? It is an all potent restorative.
1882 Cent. Mag. Feb. 575/2 Then on my rest I feel at noon sown pulvil of the blooms of June.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2007; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

pulvilv.

Forms: 1700s pullvil, 1700s–1800s pulvil.
Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: pulvil n.
Etymology: < pulvil n.
Obsolete.
transitive. To powder or perfume with pulvil.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > beautification of the person > beautification of the hair > practice of wearing artificial hair > furnish with artificial hair [verb (transitive)] > powder
pulvil1700
flour1732
1700 W. Congreve Way of World iv. i. 52 Have you pullvill'd the Coach-man and Postilion, that they may not stink of the Stable, when Sir Rowland comes by?
1828 E. Holmes Ramble among Musicians Germany 130 He is pulvilled and perfumed, and smells like a ‘latter spring’.

Derivatives

pulvilled adj. Obsolete
ΘΚΠ
the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > beautification of the person > beautification of the skin or complexion > [adjective] > powdered
powdered1613
pounced1619
farined1664
pulvilleda1704
bepowdered1742
pulvilized1791
pearl-powdered1826
white-floured1841
rice-powdered1868
talced1891
powder-dusted1917
talcumed1952
a1704 T. Brown Satyr against Woman in Wks. (1707) I. i. 84 The sooty Negro, and the pulvill'd Beau.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2007; most recently modified version published online December 2020).
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