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Punchinello :: Punchinello (n.) A punch; a buffoon; originally, in a puppet show, a character represented as fat, short, and humpbacked..

Hexine :: Hexine (n.) A hydrocarbon, C6H10, of the acetylene series, obtained artificially as a colorless, volatile, pungent liquid; -- called also hexoylene..

Tierce :: Tierce (n.) A cask larger than a barrel, and smaller than a hogshead or a puncheon, in which salt provisions, rice, etc., are packed for shipment..

Cassumuniar :: Cassumuniar (n.) A pungent, bitter, aromatic, gingerlike root, obtained from the East Indies..

Venge :: Venge (v. t.) To avenge; to punish; to revenge.

Pomegranate :: Pomegranate (n.) The fruit of the tree Punica Granatum; also, the tree itself (see Balaustine), which is native in the Orient, but is successfully cultivated in many warm countries, and as a house plant in colder climates. The fruit is as large as an orange, and has a hard rind containing many rather large seeds, each one separately covered with crimson, acid pulp..

Galvanopuncture :: Galvanopuncture (n.) Same as Electro-puncture.

Water Cress :: Water cress () A perennial cruciferous herb (Nasturtium officinale) growing usually in clear running or spring water. The leaves are pungent, and used for salad and as an antiscorbutic..

Correction :: Correction (n.) The act of reproving or punishing, or that which is intended to rectify or to cure faults; punishment; discipline; chastisement..

Blanketing :: Blanketing (n.) The act or punishment of tossing in a blanket.

Penal :: Penal (a.) Enacting or threatening punishment; as, a penal statue; the penal code..

Proportionate :: Proportionate (v.) To make proportional; to adjust according to a settled rate, or to due comparative relation; to proportion; as, to proportionate punishment to crimes..

Polyphony :: Polyphony (n.) Composition in mutually related, equally important parts which share the melody among them; contrapuntal composition; -- opposed to homophony, in which the melody is given to one part only, the others filling out the harmony. See Counterpoint..

Felony :: Felony (n.) A heinous crime; especially, a crime punishable by death or imprisonment..

Keelhaul :: Keelhaul (v. i.) To haul under the keel of a ship, by ropes attached to the yardarms on each side. It was formerly practiced as a punishment in the Dutch and English navies..

Puncturing :: Puncturing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Punctur.

Pungently :: Pungently (adv.) In a pungent manner; sharply.

On :: On (prep.) In reference or relation to; as, on our part expect punctuality; a satire on society..

Ladybird :: Ladybird (n.) Any one of numerous species of small beetles of the genus Coccinella and allied genera (family Coccinellidae); -- called also ladybug, ladyclock, lady cow, lady fly, and lady beetle. Coccinella seplempunctata in one of the common European species. See Coccinella..

Beating :: Beating (n.) The act of striking or giving blows; punishment or chastisement by blows.

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