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PURSINESS

\pˈɜːsɪnəs], \pˈɜːsɪnəs], \p_ˈɜː_s_ɪ_n_ə_s]\

Definitions of PURSINESS

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
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See Pursy.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

State of being pursy; shortness of breath.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

Dyspnoea accompanied with oppressive fatness. The word is, also, applied to dyspnoea of every kind. One so affected is said to be pursy, or short-winded, (Prov.) Short-of-puff, Thicklisted, (F.) Poussif.

1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
By Robley Dunglison

n. State of being pursy ; inflation; shortness of breath.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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