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Definition of Powters
1. powter [n] - See also: powter
Lexicographical Neighbors of Powters
Literary usage of Powters
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A History of the Earth and Animated Nature ...: With Numerous Notes from the by Oliver Goldsmith (1857)
"On the lull of July 1819, a great experiment was we have the various names of
cropper», cnr- riere, jacobines, powters, runts, ..."
2. Journal of Horticulture, Cottage Gardener and Country Gentlemen (1867)
"powters (Black-pied and_ Blue).—First and Second. JH Perrott. Highly Commended, Dr.
Harvey, ... powters (White). —First, Dr. Harvey. Second, JH Perrott. ..."
3. Statistics of Women at Work: Based on Unpublished Information Derived from by United States Bureau of the Census, Joseph Adna Hill (1864)
"Black powters only numbered four entries, but each was worthy of a first prize,
... In any other colour of powters, Mr. Ure bad first with a pair of Eeds of ..."
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