Found 2 items, similar to punic.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: Punic
Punic
n : the Phoenician dialect of ancient Carthage
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]
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:
perfidious,
treacherous]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Punic
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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