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poind
CIDE DICTIONARY
poind, v. t. [See Pound to confine.].
- To impound, as cattle. Flavel. [1913 Webster]
- To distrain. Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
poind, v. & n. Sc.
--v.tr. distrain upon; impound.
--n.
1 an act of poinding.
2 an animal or chattel poinded.
--v.tr. distrain upon; impound.
--n.
1 an act of poinding.
2 an animal or chattel poinded.
Etymology
ME f. OE pyndan impound
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