punic

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punic - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Punic \Pu"nic\, a. [L. Punicus pertaining to Carthage, or its
     inhabitants, fr. Poeni the Carthaginians.]
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     1. Of or pertaining to the ancient Carthaginians.
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     2. Characteristic of the ancient Carthaginians; faithless;
        treacherous; as, Punic faith.
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              Yes, yes, his faith attesting nations own;
              'T is Punic all, and to a proverb known. -- H.
                                                    Brooke.
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punic - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  Punic
      adj 1: of or relating to or characteristic of ancient Carthage
             or its people or their language; "the Punic Wars";
             "Carthaginian peace" [syn: Carthaginian, Punic]
      2: tending to betray; especially having a treacherous character
         as attributed to the Carthaginians by the Romans; "Punic
         faith"; "the perfidious Judas"; "the fiercest and most
         treacherous of foes"; "treacherous intrigues" [syn: punic,
         perfidious, treacherous]
      n 1: the Phoenician dialect of ancient Carthage