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A pun. A play on words which have the same sound but different meanings; an expression in which two different applications of a word present an odd or ludicrous idea; a kind of quibble or equivocation.
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A punch; a buffoon; originally, in a puppet show, a character represented as fat, short, and humpbacked.
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A punctator. One who marks with points. specifically, one who writes Hebrew with points; -- applied to a Masorite.
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A punctator. One who marks with points. specifically, one who writes Hebrew with points; -- applied to a Masorite.
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A punster. One who puns, or is skilled in, or given to, punning; a quibbler; a low wit.
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A punster. One who puns, or is skilled in, or given to, punning; a quibbler; a low wit.
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A punting pole with a broad flange near the end to prevent it from sinking into the mud; a setting pole.
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A pupa. Any insect in that stage of its metamorphosis which usually immediately precedes the adult, or imago, stage.
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