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Sensitive in respect of wrongdoing; conscientious. [Obs.] Jer. Taylor.

Pertaining to, or according to the rules of, counterpoint.

One skilled in counterpoint. L. Mason.

Wanting in punctilious respect; discourteous. [Obs.] That were dispunct to the ladies. B. Jonson.

To expunge; to erase. [Obs.]

Without penal restraint; not punishable. [R.] Swift.

See Electropuncture.

An operation that consists in inserting needless in the part affected, and connecting them with the poles of a galvanic apparatus.

The act of expunging or erasing; the condition of being expunged. Milton.

with pen; to rub out; to efface designedly; to obliterate; to strike out wholly; as, to expunge words, lines, or sentences.

Spun so as to be fine; drawn to a fine thread; attenuated; hence, unsubstantial; visionary; as, finespun theories.

Same as Electro-puncture.

Firmly twisted in spinning.

Spun or wrought at home; of domestic manufacture; coarse; plain. "Homespun country garbs." W. Irving.

Not punctuate or dotted.

Not punctual. [R.]

Neglect of, or failure in, punctuality. [R.] A. Hamilton.

Unpunished. [R.]

Without punishment; with impunity. [Obs.] J. Ellis.

Exemption or freedom from punishment, harm, or loss. Heaven, though slow to wrath, Is neimpunity defied. Cowper. The impunity and also the recompense. Holland.