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purpointé (1171-74)
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purpointé (1171-74)

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parpuintee  
  FEW:  *perpunctus 8,261b Gdf:  porpoindre 6,301c GdfC: ∅ TL: porpoindre 7,1539 DEAF:  porpoint (porpoindre)  DMF:  pourpoindre  TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS:  perpungere 2230a

The use of the past participle of the verb porpoindre as an adjective suggests the verb may have been in use in Anglo-Norman, however, the only attested use is adjectival. The form parpointe is attested by Godefroy (6,787b) as a substantive meaning 'sorte de courverture piquée'.

a.

coilte purpointé
domesticcounterpane, quilted mattress or bed-cover: 
( 1171-74; MS: c.1200 )  li liz saint Thomas esteit apareilliez, Desus un chaelit qui tut esteit quiriez, D'une cuilte purpointe, d'un poi d'estraim junchiez, E de chiers linges dras e blancs e deliez  Becket1 3929
( MS: s.xiii1/4 )  Hec culcitra: cuulte parpuintee  Gloss Bod 730 pims 35.57

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See also:

point1  pointeié  pointer1  pointelé  purpoint 
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