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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Punct, Punt, Puntt-, Pont, Pount, v.² [Cf. Appunct v., med. L. punctuare, and Point v.²] tr. To appoint, arrange, settle, determine. = Point v.² — 1472–3 Reg. Cupar A. I 169.
With al vthyr condecionis as it is punctyt in Thomas Kantis tak 1497 Dunferm. B. Rec. I 77.
The balyeis … hayff charygyt thaym and to kep to the pays [of bread] … and thay sall punt it witht thayr sell 1528 Douglas Corr. 345.
That he observe … every puntte above punttit 1535–6 Selkirk B. Ct. (ed.) 161.
[The court] hes pountit the Tysday efter Laif Sonday to produce thair evidens c1575 Annandale Corr. 273.
Gyf ye ples to pont ane tryst [etc.]