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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1501-1533
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Punik, -yk, adj. [Late ME punyk (c1440), e.m.E. Puni(c)ke (1600), L. Pūnic-us, earlier Pœnic-us, f. Pœn-us a Carthaginian, F. punique (15th c. in Littré); cf. also L. puniceus Punic, also red, purple-coloured.] Punic. a. Carthaginian. b. Purple. — 1501 Doug. Pal. Hon. 537 (L).
Purpur coulour, punyk [E. punik] and skarlot hewis 1533 Bell. Livy I 46/23.
Efter the end of the first Punyk batall
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