1. Of or pertaining to the ancient Carthaginians.
2. Characteristic of the ancient Carthaginians; faithless; treacherous; as, Punic faith. Yes, yes, his faith attesting nations own; 'T is Punic all, and to a proverb known. H. Brooke.
PUNICE
Pu"nice, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: See Punese. [Obs. or R.]
PUNICE
Pu"nice, v. t.
Defn: To punish. [Obs.] Chaucer.
PUNICEOUS; PUNICIAL
Pu*ni"ceous, Pu*ni"cial, a. Etym: [L. puniceus, fr. Punicus Punic.]
Defn: Of a bright red or purple color. [R.]
PUNINESS
Pu"ni*ness, n.
Defn: The quality or state of being puny; littleness; pettiness; feebleness.