Middle English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Old French poindre, from Latin pungō, from Proto-Italic *pungō.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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poynen (third-person singular simple present poyneth, present participle poynende, poynynge, first-/third-person singular past indicative and past participle poyned) (rare)

  1. To stab, pierce, or impale.
  2. To hassle or harass; to cause annoyance.
  3. To sew or stitch patterns on something.

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