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puke
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Puke \Puke\, a. [Etymol. uncertain.]
Of a color supposed to be between black and russet. --Shak.
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Note: This color has by some been regarded as the same with
puce; but Nares questions the identity.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Puke \Puke\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Puked; p. pr. & vb. n. Puking.] [Cf. G. spucken to spit, and E. spew.] To eject the contests of the stomach; to vomit; to spew. [1913 Webster] The infant Mewling and puking in the nurse's arms. --Shak. [1913 Webster] .
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Puke \Puke\, v. t. To eject from the stomach; to vomit up. [1913 Webster] .
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Puke \Puke\, n. A medicine that causes vomiting; an emetic; a vomit. [1913 Webster]
