a. [ F., fr. puce a flea, L. pulex, pulicis. ] Of a dark brown or brownish purple color. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. See Pucelle. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. ] Virginity. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ F., fr. LL. pulicella, fr. L. pullus a young animal. See Pullet. ] A maid; a virgin.
Lady or pucelle, that wears mask or fan. B. Jonson. [ 1913 Webster ]
La Pucelle,
n. [ F., from puce a flea. See Puce. ] (Zool.) Any plant louse, or aphis. [ 1913 Webster ]