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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1446-1447, 1537-1538
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Punge, v. [ME (Manning) and e.m.E., obs. after 1673, L. pungere; ultim. related to Punȝe v.1] tr. To prick, pierce; to sting; fig. —a1447 Bower Chron. II 376.
The vnlatit woman … Mare wily than a fox, pungis as the cleg a1538 Abell 85a.
The king at his wordis wes pungit with pete
