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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]
Point \Point\ (point), v. i.
1. To direct the point of something, as of a finger, for the
purpose of designating an object, and attracting attention
to it; -- with at.
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Now must the world point at poor Katharine. --Shak.
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Point at the tattered coat and ragged shoe.
--Dryden.
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2. To indicate the presence of game by fixed and steady look,
as certain hunting dogs do.
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He treads with caution, and he points with fear.
--Gay.
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3. (Med.) To approximate to the surface; to head; -- said of
an abscess.
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To point at, to treat with scorn or contempt by pointing or
directing attention to.
To point well (Naut.), to sail close to the wind; -- said
of a vessel.
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]
Point \Point\ (point), v. i.
1. To direct the point of something, as of a finger, for the
purpose of designating an object, and attracting attention
to it; -- with at.
Now must the world point at poor Katharine. --Shak.
Point at the tattered coat and ragged shoe.
--Dryden.
2. To indicate the presence of game by fixed and steady look,
as certain hunting dogs do.
He treads with caution, and he points with fear.
--Gay.
3. (Med.) To approximate to the surface; to head; -- said of
an abscess.
To point at, to treat with scorn or contempt by pointing or
directing attention to.
To point well (Naut.), to sail close to the wind; -- said
of a vessel.
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