a. [ L. Punicus pertaining to Carthage, or its inhabitants, fr. Poeni the Carthaginians. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Yes, yes, his faith attesting nations own;
'T is Punic all, and to a proverb known. H. Brooke. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Zool.) See Punese. [ Obs. or R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. To punish. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]