1527
Main Entry: pulse
Pronunciation: 'p&ls
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English puls, from Old French pouls porridge, from Latin pult-, puls, probably from Greek poltos
Date: 13th century
: the edible seeds of various leguminous crops (as peas, beans, or lentils);
also : a plant yielding pulse
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