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The art or practice of punning; paronomasia. [R.] Pope.

One who puns, or is skilled in, or given to, punning; a quibbler; a low wit.

To play at basset, baccara, faro. or omber; to gamble. She heard . . . of his punting at gaming tables. Thackeray.

A punt made from the goal line by a player of the side which has made a touchdown to one of his own side for a fair catch, from which an attempt to kick a goal may be made.

One of the points sometimes drilled as guides for cutting away superfluous stone.

One who punts; specifically, one who plays against the banker or dealer, as in baccara and faro. Hoyle.

See Pontee.

A point or hit. Punto diritto Etym: [It.], a direct stroke or hit. -- Punto reverso Etym: [It. riverso reverse], a backhanded stroke. Halliwell. "Ah, the immortal passado! the punto reverso!" Shak.

See Pontee.

Imperfectly developed in size or vigor; small and feeble; inferior; petty. A puny subject strikes at thy great glory. Shak. Breezes laugh to scorn our puny speed. Keble.

See Acupuncture.

To treat with acupuncture.

The introduction of water subcutaneously for the relief of pain.

Having two punctures, or spots.

Having two points.

Affected with compunction; conscience-stricken. [Obs.]

pricking; stimulation. [Obs.] That acid piecering spirit which, with such activity and compunction, invadeth the brains and nostrils. Sir T. Browne.

Without compunction.

Of the nature of compunction; caused by conscience; attended with, or causing, compunction. That no compunctious vistings of nature Shake my fell purpose. Shak.

With compunction.