"poynaunt" meaning in Middle English

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      "ipa": "/pui̯ˈnau̯nt/"
    },
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      "ipa": "/pui̯ˈnant/"
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      "ipa": "/ˈpui̯nau̯nt/"
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      "word": "punyant"
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