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† poin, v. Obs.
Also poyn.
[f. stem poign- of OF. poindre to pierce, prick:—L. pungĕre: cf. join from joindre.]
1. trans. To prick; to harass, annoy.
c1330R. Brunne Chron. Wace (Rolls) 16218 The power of Cadwalyn was mikel, Penda poyned hym [Oswy] als a prykel.
2. To stitch or sew through and through, to quilt (cf. broche v.); to ornament with stitching.
13..E.E. Allit. P. A. 217 Pyȝt watz poyned & vche [ed. Gollancz pyght and poyned wacz uche] a hemme. 1395E.E. Wills (1882) 6 A keuerlit of selk ypoynet. a1400Morte Arth. 2623, I poyne alle his pavelyouns þat to hym⁓selfe pendes, Dyghttes his dowblettez for dukes and erles. a1440Sir Degrev. 1491 Quyltus poyned of that ylk.
3. To thrust (a spear).
c1400Laud Troy Bk. 14263 Eyther on other her speres poygned, Wel hard to-geder tho thei Ioyned.
Hence † ˈpoining vbl. n., piercing, stitching.
c1430Pilgr. Lyf Manhode i. cxi. (1869) 59 Riht as the doublet is maad with poynynges. |