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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Punȝeand, Ponȝeand, ppl. adj. Also: pungȝeand. [ME and e.m.E. poynaunt (Chaucer), pugnaunt (c1400), piercing in lit. and fig. senses, OF puignant (12th c. in Godef.), poignant, pres. p. of poindre to pierce (see Punȝe v.1).] Piercing, sharp-pointed (weapons, and also fig.). —c1475 Wall. iii 141.
The Scottis on fute gret rowme about thaim maide, With ponȝeand speris throuch platis prest of steylle Ib. vii 1198.
The punȝeand hed the plattis persyt rycht —fig. c1460 Alex. (Taym.) 8216.
Quhidder as ȝe traist that brute or bewtie In lufe mare pu[n]gȝeand and distrenȝeand be Ib. 8230.
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