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[pomicer] (s.xiiiex)
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The form pumicer is a cross reference to the following entry:

[pomicer] (s.xiiiex)

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pumicer  
  FEW:  pumex 9,573a Gdf:  poncier 2 6,271c GdfC:  poncer 10,375a TL: poncier 7,1401 DEAF:  ponce (poncier)  DMF:  poncer  TLF:  poncer  OED:  pumice v.  MED:  pomisen v.  DMLBS: ∅

The verb pumicare existed in Classical Latin, but the DMLBS records no attestations in Medieval Latin.

v.trans.

to polish, smooth or erase by rubbing with pumice stone: 
( MS: s.xiiiex )  pumico: pumicer  TLL ii 169

[gdw]

See also:

ponce  poncete  pomice 
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