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pointer2 (1385)

pointer2 (1385)

 
  FEW:  punctum *9,590b Gdf: GdfC: TL: DEAF:  point (*)  DMF: TLF: OED:  point v.2  MED:  pointen v.2  DMLBS:

Presumably a rare aphetic form of appointer, more common in English.

v.trans.

to appoint, decree
( 1385 )  Primerement, qe les pointz contenuz en certeins billes especialx soient endossez en mesme la manere come furent grantez par nostre seignour le roy. Item, qe les guerres et la garde du meer soient pointez, et quex serront les chiveteins  Rot Parl1 iii 204.10

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See also:

appointer 
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