Definition of point

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Point (v. i.) To approximate to the surface; to head; -- said of an abscess.

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Et Caetera :: Et caetera () Others of the like kind; and the rest; and so on; -- used to point out that other things which could be mentioned are to be understood. Usually abbreviated into etc. or &c. (&c).
Dag :: Dag (v. t.) To cut into jags or points; to slash; as, to dag a garment..
Keen :: Keen (superl.) Sharp; having a fine edge or point; as, a keen razor, or a razor with a keen edge..
Fitche :: Fitche (a.) Sharpened to a point; pointed.
Processioner :: Processioner (n.) An officer appointed to procession lands.
Referendum :: Referendum (n.) A diplomatic agent's note asking for instructions from his government concerning a particular matter or point.
Prickpunch :: Prickpunch (n.) A pointed steel punch, to prick a mark on metal..
Pointing :: Pointing (n.) The act or process of measuring, at the various distances from the surface of a block of marble, the surface of a future piece of statuary; also, a process used in cutting the statue from the artist's model..
Set :: Set (v. t.) To point out the seat or position of, as birds, or other game; -- said of hunting dogs..
Spit :: Spit (n.) A small point of land running into the sea, or a long, narrow shoal extending from the shore into the sea; as, a spit of sand..
Doom :: Doom (v. t.) To destine; to fix irrevocably the destiny or fate of; to appoint, as by decree or by fate..
Orthocenter :: Orthocenter (n.) That point in which the three perpendiculars let fall from the angles of a triangle upon the opposite sides, or the sides produced, mutually intersect..
Short :: Short (superl.) Abrupt; brief; pointed; petulant; as, he gave a short answer to the question..
Calk :: Calk (n.) An instrument with sharp points, worn on the sole of a shoe or boot, to prevent slipping..
Culmination :: Culmination (n.) The attainment of the highest point of altitude reached by a heavently body; passage across the meridian; transit.
Profiling :: Profiling (n.) In the construction of fieldworks, the erection at proper intervals of wooden profiles, to show to the workmen the sectional form of the parapets at those points..
Propretor :: Propretor (n.) A magistrate who, having been pretor at home, was appointed to the government of a province..
Ordain :: Ordain (v. t.) To set apart for an office; to appoint.
Assignee :: Assignee (v.) A person to whom an assignment is made; a person appointed or deputed by another to do some act, perform some business, or enjoy some right, privilege, or property; as, an assignee of a bankrupt. See Assignment (c). An assignee may be by special appointment or deed, or be created by jaw; as an executor..
Pivot :: Pivot (n.) Hence, figuratively: A turning point or condition; that on which important results depend; as, the pivot of an enterprise..
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