单词 | interpoint |
释义 | † interpointn. Obsolete. rare. A point or ‘stop’ inserted between words. ΘΚΠ society > communication > writing > written character > punctuation > [noun] > point or stop distinction1552 stay1596 stop1598 interpunction1617 punctc1620 punctum1652 interpoint1684 interstinctive point1696 dot1699 interpunctuation1717 guard-stops1866 distinctive1874 interpunct1898 punctus elevatus1951 punctus versus1951 punctus1954 1684 N. S. tr. R. Simon Crit. Enq. Editions Bible xv. 147 The novelty of points, errors, interpoints, and the addition of Vowels and Accents [in Hebrew Bibles]. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1900; most recently modified version published online June 2021). interpointv. a. transitive. To put a point or points between (words); to interpunctuate; to furnish (writing, etc.) with points between the words, to punctuate. Also figurative. ΘΚΠ society > communication > writing > written character > punctuation > punctuate [verb (transitive)] pointa1425 interpoint1595 interpuncta1631 prick1637 distinguish1656 punctuate1675 stop1776 interpunctuate1850 1595 S. Daniel First Fowre Bks. Ciuile Warres ii. lxxxvii. sig. K4v Her hart commands her words should pass out first, And then her sighes should interpoint her words. 1897 Sir H. Maxwell (title) Sixty Years a Queen. Embossed in Interpointed Braille [Type for the Blind]. b. intransitive or absol. To insert a point or points. ΚΠ 1635 T. Heywood Hierarchie Blessed Angells vii. 442 Their words were By interpointing so disposed to beare A Double sence. 1660 H. More Explan. Grand Myst. Godliness i. x. 29 There is no evasion from this interpretation the Syriack..interpointing betwixt (I say unto thee) and (To day). This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1900; most recently modified version published online June 2019). < n.1684v.1595 |
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