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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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(Point,) Poynt, Poinct, Poynct, v.2 [Late ME (c 1440) and e.m.E. poynt, point(e, aphetic f. Appoint v.: cf. also Punct v.2] tr. To arrange, settle, decide (upon). Also impers. const. infin. —a 1405 B.M. Vesp. MS. F. VII fol. 86.
Thar has grete commissaris … poynctit trewys langare … to contynw … and to tha trewis first & last takyn and poynctit [etc.] 1460 Newburgh B. Ct. in Lindores A. 159.
That thai suld hald al thyngs spokyn and poyntyt anent the said resyngnacion ferm and stabyll 1474 Aboyne Rec. 16.
The mariage poyntit betwix Alexander … with Jehan owr dochter —1679 Torry Coal & Salt Wks. 9 a.
To hewing of 18 karts coalles to my lords house poincted to be set down in that weeks accompt at 30 d.
