Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- An obsolete form of
powder .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- obsolete Powder.
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- noun Obsolete form of
powder . - verb Obsolete form of
powder .
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Examples
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Yea, though the poulder sent the pellets thicke away,
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003
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A very large and particular description of this Nauie was put in print and published by the Spaniards; wherein were set downe the number, names, and burthens of the shippes, the number of Mariners and souldiers throughout the whole Fleete; likewise the quantitie of their Ordinance, of their armour, of bullets, of match, of gun-poulder, of victuals, and of all their Nauall furniture was in the saide description particularized.
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003
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That no man do sell or give any Indians any piece shott or poulder, or any other armes, offensive or defensive, upon paine of being held a
Colonial Records of Virginia Various
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All persons whatsoever upon the Sabaoth daye [401] shall frequente divine service and sermons both forenoon and afternoon, and all suche as beare armes shall bring [402] their pieces, swordes, poulder and shotte.
Colonial Records of Virginia Various
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All persons whatsoever upon the Sabaoth daye shall frequente divine service and sermons both forenoon and afternoon, and all suche as beare arms shall bring their pieces, swordes, poulder and shotte.
Great Epochs in American History, Vol. II The Planting Of The First Colonies: 1562—1733 Various 1885
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A very large and particular description of this Nauie was put in print and published by the Spaniards; wherein were set downe the number, names, and burthens of the shippes, the number of Mariners and souldiers throughout the whole Fleete; likewise the quantitie of their Ordinance, of their armour, of bullets, of match, of gun-poulder, of victuals, and of all their
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation — Volume 07 England's Naval Exploits Against Spain Richard Hakluyt 1584
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Yea, though the poulder sent the pellets thicke away,
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation — Volume 05 Central and Southern Europe Richard Hakluyt 1584
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Castell agane for moir poulder, and for wood more able to tack fyre; which at last being kendilled, with lowd voce he cryed, "LORD JESUS, receave my spreit!
The Works of John Knox, Vol. 1 (of 6) John Knox
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And then by and by, he was putt upoun the gibbet, and hanged, and there brynt to poulder. [
The Works of John Knox, Vol. 1 (of 6) John Knox
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"Item of gun-poulder, 5600 quintals; of matche, 1200 quintals; of muskets and kaleivers, 7000; of haleberts and partisans, 10,000.
The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 10 John [Editor] Rudd 1885
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