Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Same as
pumice .
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Examples
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River at this place I found Kanteens, axs, Pumey Stone & peltry hid and buried (I suppose by some hunters) none of them (except the pumey Stone) was teched by one of our party, our hunters Killed 5 Deer to day, commenced raining
Original journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, 1804-1806 1904
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I have observed but five burnt hills, about the little Missouri, and I have not Seen any pumey stone above that River I Saw Buffalow on the L. S.
The Journals of Lewis and Clark, 1804-1806 Meriwether Lewis 1791
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Called the Island of mills about 4 ms. above Mine River at this place I found Kanteens, Axs, Pumey Stone & peltrey hid & buried (I suppose by some hunters) none of them (except the pumey Stone) was teched by one of our party, our hunters Killed 5 Deer to day, Commenced raining Soon after we Came too which prevented the party Cooking their provisions - our Spies inform that the Countrey they passed thro on S.S. is a fine high bottom, no water.
The Journals of Lewis and Clark, 1804-1806 Meriwether Lewis 1791
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