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pul

 
(pūl) pronunciation
n., pl., puls, or pu·li (').
A unit of currency in Afghanistan.

[Persian pūl, perhaps from Late Greek phollis, bellows, money bag, from Latin follis. See fool.]


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pulmentus

Roman; barley or wheat that has been roasted, pounded and boiled to make a gruel; probably a precursor of polenta.

Pul (pŭl), in the Old Testament.

1 Assyrian king, invader of Israel, known as Tiglathpileser III.

2 African region. Probably the same as Phut or Punt.

 
 

 

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