Middle English Dictionary Entry
apoint adv.
Entry Info
| Forms | apoint adv. Also apointe. |
| Etymology | OF phrase a point. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
To the point, correctly, properly; an ace ~, nearly correct or proper.
Associated quotations
- (?1440) Palladius (DukeH d.2)prol.17 : That of his woord..Noon inuident may reprehende an ace. An ace apoynt..is werk Disioynt, mys take.
- 1448 *Glo.Chron.C (Arms 58:Kooper)f.132r : Analaph was good knyght stalworth and queynte , Ministrall eke was he good and harped wel apoynte.
- c1450 Pilgr.LM (Cmb Ff.5.30)59 : 'Lady,' quod j, 'youre purpoynt was not a poynt shape for me.'
- c1450 Pilgr.LM (Cmb Ff.5.30)176 : I see scripture..that as to my biholdinge..is nouht apoynt ne ariht writen.
- c1450 Pilgr.LM (Cmb Ff.5.30)195 : Discipline..to that ende that she do alle thinge apoynt.