"poynaunt" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [Middle English]

IPA: /pui̯ˈnau̯nt/, /pui̯ˈnant/, /ˈpui̯nau̯nt/, /ˈpui̯nant/ Forms: poynant [alternative], punyant [alternative], ponyaunt [alternative], pugnaunt [alternative], ponyawnt [alternative], poignaunte [alternative]
Etymology: From Anglo-Norman puignant; equivalent to poynen + -ant. Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|xno|puignant}} Anglo-Norman puignant, {{af|enm|poynen|-ant}} poynen + -ant Head templates: {{head|enm|adjective||{{{1}}}||{{{2}}}||{{{3}}}|head=}} poynaunt, {{enm-adj}} poynaunt
  1. Sour or acidic to the taste.
    Sense id: en-poynaunt-enm-adj-B8JJbIi2 Categories (other): Taste Disambiguation of Taste: 88 8 5
  2. Stabbing; having a sharp, spiky point.
    Sense id: en-poynaunt-enm-adj-4~tfyR2o Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -ant, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Emotions Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 12 63 25 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -ant: 15 58 27 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 7 71 23 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 75 22 Disambiguation of Emotions: 2 65 33
  3. Causing fright; upsetting, horrifying.
    Sense id: en-poynaunt-enm-adj-Fdz650xK

Alternative forms

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