PUNIC

punic. Punic, a. false, trecherous, faithless, deceitful, pertaining to ancient carthage

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Pu″nic (?), a. [[L. Punicus pertaining to Carthage, or its inhabitants, fr. Poeni the Carthaginians.]] 1. 1. Of or pertaining to the ancient Carthaginians.
2. 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.