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Definitions

Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

  1. n. Polish; the gloss given by polishing.

Wiktionary

  1. n. obsolete polish; gloss

GNU Webster's 1913

  1. n. Polish; gloss. [Obs.] Donne.

Etymologies

  1. Latin politura, from polire ("to polish"). (Wiktionary)

Examples

  • “Virg.) give great prices for it by weight, as well as measure; and by the seasoning, and divers manner of cutting, vigorous insolations, politure and grinding, the roots of this tree (as of even our common and neglected thorn) do furnish the inlayer and cabinet-makers with pieces rarely undulated, and full of variety.”

    Sylva, Vol. 1 (of 2) Or A Discourse of Forest Trees

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  1. polish

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