The Collaborative International Dictionary
Pulvil
Pulvil \Pul"vil\, n. [It. polviglio, fr. L. pulvis, pulveris,
dust, powder: cf. Sp. polvillo.]
A sweet-scented powder; pulvillio. [Written also pulville.]
[Obs.]
--Gay.
Pulvil
Pulvil \Pul"vil\, v. t.
To apply pulvil to. [Obs.]
--Congreve.
Wiktionary
pulvil
n. (context obsolete English) scented wig powder