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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Poinȝé, Poynȝé, n. Also: poynȝhé, poynyhé, poyhné; also Punȝé, (Pinie). [ME poygne, poyne (c 1400), OF poigneis (1180 in Greimas), poignié (1260 in Greimas), late L. type *pugnāta f. L. pugnāre to fight.] A battle, an armed combat. (Only early.) — 1375 Barb. xvi 307 (E).
Wes nane bargain Bot giff that ony poynȝe [C. pwnȝhe] wer That is nocht for to spek of her c1420 Wynt. vii 3366 (W).
Sum were that tyme quyt In batall and poynȝeis discomfit Ib. viii 6586 (E²⁾.
In to Brettane beȝond the sey Thair fell of weir ane fair poinȝe [W. a saire poynȝe] Betuix Frenche and Inglismen Ib. ix 217 (R).
Poynyhe [C. poynȝhe] Ib. 355.
Poyhnes [C. poynȝheis]