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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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(Pumice-stane,) Pumise-, Pumische-stane, n. [e.m.E. punish(e)- (1550), pummyse- (1576), pomise-stone (1580), pum(m)ie-stone (1578), etc., OE pumic-stān.] A pumice-stone. — 1579, 1617 Despauter (1579).
Pumex, ane pumische stane 1587 Carmichael Etym. 10.
A pumise stane
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