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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1501, 1560-1609
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Punse, Punce, n.2 [Sc. var. of Puls(e n., ? by assoc. with Punse v.] The beating of the arteries; the place where the pulse is felt; the pulse.Only in pl. 1501 Doug. Pal. Hon. 98 (L).
Ȝour man … Quakyng for fere baith puncys, vane and neruis a1568 Bannatyne MS 73a/77.
Thy puncis wirking schawis but weir In quhat kin stait thow art heir 1560 Rolland Seven Sages 5578.
Than Galiene … Felt his punsis, and als his vrine saw a1605 Montg. Ch. & Slae 260 (W).
My vaines with brangling like to brek, My punsis lap with pithe a1605 Ib. 837.
Thy punssis denuncis [v.rr. punces pronunces, renvnces] All kind of quiet rest a1605 Id. Misc. P. xliv 31.
I quake for feir, my puncis lope 1604-9 Grahame Anat. Hum. 26b.
When he feeleth the punses of any diseased person
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