Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In Roman antiquity, writing-tablets. See
triptych .
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- noun Plural form of
pugillare . (in Ancient Rome) Woodenwriting tablets , coated withwax , used with astylus
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Examples
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But the late Dr. Whitley Stokes makes pólaire or pölire, or the corruption folaire, derive from pugillares = writing tablets.
Old English Libraries; The Making, Collection and Use of Books During the Middle Ages 1911
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Bruscum intortiùs crispum, molluscum simplicius sparsum; et si magnitudinem mensarum caperet, haud dubiè præferretur cedro, nunc intra pugillares, lectorumque silicios aut laminas, &c. è brusco fiunt mensæ nigrescentes, &c.
Sylva, Vol. 1 (of 2) Or A Discourse of Forest Trees John Evelyn 1663
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Lapides quoque pugillares, cum alia arma defecerint, hostibus in conflictu damnosissimos, præ alia gente promptius, & expeditius ad manum habent. "] [Footnote 91: Knights at their creation were invested with belts ornamented with gems.
The Norwegian account of Haco's expedition against Scotland, A.D. MCCLXIII. 1214-1284 Sturla ����r��arson 1249
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