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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Pous, n. [ME and e.m.E. pows, pouse, OF pous (c 1175 in Godef. Compl.), pousse, L. pulsus (vēnārum) the beating of the veins, f. puls-, p.p. stem of pellere drive, beat: cf. Pulse n. (and Punse n.2).] The pulse. —a1500 Seven S. 651.
His pous, his vryne sone he says, And his bodyis extremiteis
