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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Pulver, Poulver, Polver, n. [e.m.E. puluer (1502), L. pulver-, stem of pulvis, powder, dust.] Powder, in senses 1 and 3 of Pouder n. —a. 1535 Stewart 32972.
He … The tempillis als … In pulver small gart birne thame euerie one —b. 1567–8 Edinb. Skinners in Bk. Old Edinb. C. VI 83.
Polver 1596 Dalr. II 237/29.
Twa schipis ladne with pulver, gunis and weirlie wapnes 1640 Ruthven Corr. 67.
Mair fyftie barrells poulver —fig. c1650 P. Gordon Brit. Dist. 175.
This also was a new tinder that did quickly fyre the puluer of discention