| 单词 | to point |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto point (a) Into proper condition; to rights. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > order > in (proper) order [phrase] > into proper order to the rightsc1330 to point1481 at rightsa1641 into (to) trim1827 1481 W. Caxton tr. Myrrour of Worlde i. xii. 37 So in lyke wyse trauaylleth Phisyque to brynge Nature to poynt, that disnatureth in mannes body whan ony maladye or sekenes encombreth hit. a1522 G. Douglas tr. Virgil Æneid (1960) xiii. vi. 33 The cite, quhilk was disarayt and schent, To put to poynt and ordinans agane. a1586 Lindsay MS f. 10, in Dict. Older Sc. Tongue (at cited word) The knychtis..sall disarme thame and wech thair faces and put thame to point to cum and eit with the lord that haldis the feist. (b) To the smallest detail; exactly; thoroughly. Obsolete (poetic and archaic in later use). ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > wholeness > completeness > completely [phrase] > completely or perfectly to (or unto) perfectiona1425 to the letter?1495 to point1590 to the (also a) nail?1611 to a shaving1804 jam up1835 to the moment1845 to a (fine) point1861 1590 E. Spenser Faerie Queene i. i. sig. A5 Seeing one in mayle Armed to point. a1616 W. Shakespeare Tempest (1623) i. ii. 195 Hast thou, Spirit, Performd to point, the Tempest that I bad thee? View more context for this quotation a1625 J. Fletcher Chances i. iv, in F. Beaumont & J. Fletcher Comedies & Trag. (1647) sig. Aaav/2 Duke. Are ye all fit? 1 Gent. To point Sir. 1873 R. Browning Red Cotton Night-cap Country iii. 162 All things thus happily performed to point. < as lemmas |
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