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puls , pultis, f. πόλτος,
I.a thick pap or pottage made of meal, pulse, etc., the primitive food of the Romans before they became acquainted with bread; “it was also used at sacrifices, and as food for the sacred chickens,” Varr. L. L. 5, § 105 Müll.: “videtur tam puls ignota, Graeciae fuisse quam Italiae polenta,” Plin. 18, 8, 19, § 83; Val. Max. 2, 5, 5; Cato, R. R. 85; Juv. 11, 58; 14, 170; Pers. 6, 40; Mart. 5, 79, 9; 13, 8, 2; Cic. Div. 2, 35, 73; Fest. p. 245 Müll.
A Latin Dictionary. Founded on Andrews' edition of Freund's Latin dictionary. revised, enlarged, and in great part rewritten by. Charlton T. Lewis, Ph.D. and. Charles Short, LL.D. Oxford. Clarendon Press. 1879.

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    • Pliny the Elder, Naturalis Historia, 18.83
    • Cicero, De Divinatione, 2.35
    • Persius, Saturae, 6
    • Valerius Maximus, Facta et Dicta Memorabilia, 2.5.5
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