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2,263 words match “POI”

IMPOISON v.
To poison; to imbitter; to impair.
IMPOISONER n.
A poisoner. [Obs.] Beau. & Fi.
IMPOISONMENT n.
The act of poisoning or impoisoning. [Obs.] Pope.
INTERPOINT v.
To point; to mark with stops or pauses; to punctuate. [R.] Her sighs should interpoint her words. Daniel.
JASPOID a.
Resembling jasper. [R.]
MISPOINT v.
To point improperly; to punctuate wrongly.
NEEDLE-POINTED a.
Pointed as needles.
NEOIMPRESSIONISM; POINTILLISM n.
n the proportionate quantity of the primary colors employed. This method is also known as Pointillism (stippling).
NONAPPOINTMENT n.
Neglect of making appointment; failure to receive an appointment.
OUTPOISE v.
To outweigh. Howell.
OVERPOISE v. 2 definitions
To outweigh; to overbalance. [R.] Sir T. Browne.
PLOWPOINT; PLOUGHPOINT n.
A detachable share at the extreme front end of the plow body.
POLYPOID a. 2 definitions
Like a polyp; having the nature of a polyp, but lacking the tentacles or other parts.
PORPOISE n. 2 definitions
They are closely allied to the dolphins, but have a shorter snout. Called also harbor porpoise, herring hag, puffing pig, and snuffer.
POURPOINT n.
A quilted military doublet or gambeson worn in the 14th and 15th centuries; also, a name for the doublet of the 16th and 17th centuries worn by civilians.
PREAPPOINT v.
To appoint previously, or beforehand. Carlyle.
PREAPPOINTMENT n.
Previous appointment.
PROBE-POINTED a.
Having a blunt or button-shaped extremity; -- said of cutting instruments.
REAPPOINT v.
To appoint again.
REAPPOINTMENT n.
The act of reappointing, or the state of being reappointed.
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