† poin, v. Obs.
Also poyn.
[f. stem poign- of OF. poindre to pierce, prick:—L. pungĕre: cf. join from joindre.]
1. trans. To prick; to harass, annoy.
| c 1330 R. Brunne Chron. Wace (Rolls) 16218 The power of Cadwalyn was mikel, Penda poyned hym [Oswy] als a prykel. |
2. To stitch or sew through and through, to quilt (cf. broche v.); to ornament with stitching.
| 13.. E.E. Allit. P. A. 217 Pyȝt watz poyned & vche [ed. Gollancz pyght and poyned wacz uche] a hemme. 1395 E.E. Wills (1882) 6 A keuerlit of selk ypoynet. ? a 1400 Morte Arth. 2623, I poyne alle his pavelyouns þat to hym⁓selfe pendes, Dyghttes his dowblettez for dukes and erles. a 1440 Sir Degrev. 1491 Quyltus poyned of that ylk. |
3. To thrust (a spear).
| c 1400 Laud Troy Bk. 14263 Eyther on other her speres poygned, Wel hard to-geder tho thei Ioyned. |
Hence † ˈpoining vbl. n., piercing, stitching.
| c 1430 Pilgr. Lyf Manhode i. cxi. (1869) 59 Riht as the doublet is maad with poynynges. |