Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Polish; the gloss given by polishing.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun Polish; gloss. [Obs.]
Donne .
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- noun obsolete
polish ;gloss
Etymologies
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Latin politura, from polire ("to polish").
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Examples
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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 John Evelyn 1663
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