or dirty-puzzle, subs. (old).—A slattern.

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  1583.  P. STUBBES, The Anatomie of Abuses [NARES]. Nor yet any droyle or PUZZEL … but will carry a nosegay in her hand.

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  1592.  SHAKESPEARE, 1 Henry VI., i. 4. Pucelle or PUZZEL, dolphin or dog fish.

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  1607.  STEEVENS, Apology for Herodotus, 98. Some filthy queans, especially our PUZZLES of Paris.

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