Category:Punic

Pu"nic, a. Etym: [l. Punicus pertaining to carthage, or its Inhabitants, fr. Poeni the carthaginians.]

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.