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dispoint
▪ I. † diˈspoint, v.1 Obs. Also 5 des-, 5–6 dis-, dyspoynt. [a. OF. despointier, -pointer (14th c. in Godef.), f. des-, dis- 4 + -pointier in apointier to appoint; cf. obs. It. dispontare, dispuntare to disappoint (Florio).] 1. trans. To dismiss (from an appointment), discard; to deprive of. [OF. de... Oxford English Dictionary
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dispointment
† diˈspointment Obs. rare. In 5 des-. [a. OF. despointement (15th c. in Godef.): see dispoint v.1 and -ment.] Deprivation of or dismissal from appointment or office.1484 Caxton Curiall 5 They..that ben hyest enhaunsed ben after theyr despoyntement as a spectacle of enuye. Oxford English Dictionary
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mispoint
▪ I. † misˈpoint, v.1 Obs. [See dispoint v.1 and mis-1 9.] trans. To balk.1480 Caxton Chron. Eng. ccxlix, Whan they apperceyued this, that they were myspoynted they saylled strayt to Depe.▪ II. misˈpoint, v.2 Now rare or Obs. [mis-1 1.] trans. † a. To point with the wrong finger. Obs. b. To punctuat... Oxford English Dictionary
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disappoint
▪ I. disappoint, v. (dɪsəˈpɔɪnt) Also 5–6 disapoynte, 6 disapoincte, -apoint, -apoynt, -appoynte, dys-. [ad. F. désappointer (14th c. in Hatz.-Darm.), f. des- (dis- 4) + appointer to appoint. See also dispoint.] 1. trans. To undo the appointment of; to deprive of an appointment, office, or possessio... Oxford English Dictionary
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