n. [ It. polviglio, fr. L. pulvis, pulveris, dust, powder: cf. Sp. polvillo. ] A sweet-scented powder; pulvillio. [ Written also pulville. ] [ Obs. ] Gay. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To apply pulvil to. [ Obs. ] Congreve. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } n. [ See Pulvil. ] A kind of perfume in the form of a powder, formerly much used, -- often in little bags. [ 1913 Webster ]

Smells of incense, ambergris, and pulvillios. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n.; pl. Pulvilli [ L., a little cushion. ] (Zool.) One of the minute cushions on the feet of certain insects. [ 1913 Webster ]