Middle English Dictionary Entry
punctuāl(e adj.
Entry Info
| Forms | punctuāl(e adj. Pl. punctuāl(ez. |
| Etymology | ML punctuālis |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
Note: Cp. punctal(e adj.
1.
(a) Of a cauterizing instrument: having a sharp point; (b) of a cauterization: producing small pricks or punctures.
Associated quotations
a
- a1400 Lanfranc (Ashm 1396)297/12 : Streine wel þe þred & drawe him awei..& þanne touche þe rotis of him wiþ a cauterie punctual [L punctuali].
- a1400 Lanfranc (Ashm 1396)307/16 : The iij cauterie is clepid punctuale [L punctuale seu radiale], & is ful necessarie whanne þou wolt make a streit cauterie.
- ?a1425 *Chauliac(1) (NY 12)145b/a : Also shuld auaile þe cauterie of þe dindime with 3 fold cauteriez punctualez [Ch.(2): poyntede; L punctalibus].
b
- a1400 Lanfranc (Ashm 1396)271/16 : Summen maken punctual cauterijs [L cum..cauterijs punctualibus] in þe maner of a cros vpon dindimum, & þan aftirward heliþ it vp.
- ?a1425 *Chauliac(1) (NY 12)46b/a : Albucasis..counsaileþ in þise placez..3 or 4 punctuale [Ch.(2): prickynge; L punctua] cauteriez after þe magnitude of þe lyuer.
- ?a1425 *Chauliac(1) (NY 12)113a/b : Neþerlez þer beþ not vsed to me bot cauteriez punctualez [Ch.(2): poynted; L punctalia] or rotund of þe fontynellez, i. wellez, of þe armez & leggez.