Middle English Dictionary Entry
pointement n.
Entry Info
| Forms | pointement n. Also pointmen(t & (error) pǒwtement. |
| Etymology | Shortened form of ap(p)ointement n. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) An agreement; arrangement; a pact or contract; a term or provision in such an agreement; ther was no other ~, there was nothing else to do; (b) a treaty between two opposing parties; pl. the provisions of such a treaty; taken ~, to agree to terms of surrender; withouten ~, without terms, unconditionally; (c) an authoritative decision; in his (theire) ~, under his (their) command or jurisdiction.
Associated quotations
a
- (1427) *Plea & Mem.R.Lond.GildhA 54.1a : My worshipfull ffadir..for my hasty deliuerance has so entretid, appointid, & accordit with his prisoner, þe Erle of Vendosme..as touching þe pointementz and þe paiementz for my deliuerance.
- (c1440) Paston (EETS)1.26 : I sende yow gode tydynggys of..þe brynggyn hoom of the gentylwomman that ye wetyn of fro Redham, þis same nyght, acordyng to poyntmen that ye made þer-for yowre-self.
- (c1443) Pecock Rule (Mrg M 519)333 : Custom myȝte entre..in maters oonly in whiche..noon positijf ordinaunce or eny such bifore spoken pointement..is maad.
- c1450(c1425) Brut-1419 (Cmb Kk.1.12)351/31 : Þis was her poyntment, þat þai schulde come vpon hym whanne he were yn bedde.
- c1450 Siege Thebes (Rwl D.82)51 : He may come, þis crowne and septre of Thebes for to receyve, as þe poyntement is.
- (1452) Doc.in Kingsford EHist.Lit.(CotR 2.23)368 : Sith that tyme..was poyntement made and taken at Dertfford by embassetours.
- (1469) Paston (EETS)1.347 : As fore þe ȝelddyng of the place at Caster, I trowe Wretyll hathe told of the powtementys [read: pointementys] how yttys delyuerd.
- (a1470) Malory Wks.(Win-C)625/1 : So whan all the poyntemente was made, they departed in sundir.
- (a1470) Stonor1.110 : Please you to remembre the pointement by you and me.
- a1500(a1450) Gener.(2) (Trin-C O.5.2)3086 : Whanne kyng Bolyn saw they were putte to flight..With hym ther was non other poyntement Butt lost the feld and rideth to his tent.
- a1500(?1452) Lond.Chron.Arms (ArmsAr 19)298 : On Thursday at aftir noon þer was maad a poyntement bytwene þe Kyng and þe Duke of Yorke by þe mene of lordis.
b
- c1432 Bishop Notes in PMLA 49 (Cmb Dd.14.2)458 : At þe churche were..Alle þe poyntementes a cordid by tweene boþe kynges.
- c1450 Page SRouen (Glb E.8)418/25 : Y shall you tell her poyntemente: In viij days..yf no reskowis come to that hold, They shuld dellyuere that cite.
- (a1464) Capgr.Chron.(Cmb Gg.4.12)213 : Thei of the same town offered the town to Kyng Edward withoute any poyntment.
- c1475 Gregory's Chron.(Eg 1995)117 : Which parteys entretid ande a cordyd uppon the artyculys and poyntmentys aftyr folowyng.
- a1500(a1450) Gener.(2) (Trin-C O.5.2)3007 : No trewys was taken ne noo poyntement.
c
- (1466) Doc.in Gilbert Cal.Dublin 1326 : The waytes of the citte be assignet how ferr they shall wache, and poyntment of their wages.
- a1500(a1450) Gener.(2) (Trin-C O.5.2)2100 : These iij princes hadde..vj thowsand knyghtez in ther poyntement.
- a1500(a1450) Gener.(2) (Trin-C O.5.2)2178 : Two kynges mo were in his poyntement.
- a1500(a1450) Gener.(2) (Trin-C O.5.2)4762 : Euery man to haue his avauntage, A moneth day to take avisement -- this was the kynggez own poyntement.