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| E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898. |
| Polt-foot. | |
| A club-foot. Ben Jonson calls Vulcan, who was lame, the “polt-footed philosopher.” (Swedish, bult, a club; bulta, to beat; our bolt.) | 1 |
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