‖ poinˈtille Obs. rare.
[F. pointille (pwɛ̃tij), ad. It. puntiglio, dim. of punto point; L. type *puncticulum, dim. of punctum point.]
A small point, a trifle, a fine distinction; = punctilio.
| 1626 C. Potter Hist. Quarrels 427 The Cardinall..omitting pointilles and subtilties, did not say at Venice all that which the Court of Rome had wished. |