poinct

Middle French

Etymology

Altered to reflect the Latin etymology, from Old French point, from Latin punctus.

Noun

poinct m (plural poincts or poinctz)

1. point (piece of information)
   • 1552, François Rabelais, Le Tiers Livre:

     Voy cy bien un aultre poinct, lequel ne consyderez.

     Here's another point that you're not considering.

Adverb

poinct

1. (with ne) not (indicates negation of a verb)

Descendants

• French: point
  • Norwegian Bokmål: poeng