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    poind
    /pɪnd/

    verb

    • 1. distrain or impound (a person's property): "the bailiff and his men poind his goods in the name of the law"

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  2. www.dictionary.com › browse › poindPOIND Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Poind definition: to take (property of a debtor) in execution or by way of distress; distrain. See examples of POIND used in a sentence.

  3. www.thefreedictionary.com › poindPoind - definition of poind by The Free Dictionary

    poind. 1. (Law) to take (property of a debtor) in execution or by way of distress; distrain. 2. (Law) to impound (stray cattle, etc) Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › poindPoind Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of POIND is to take forceful legal possession of especially so as to sell under warrant.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryPOIND definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

    Definition of 'poind' Word Frequency. poind in British English. (pɪnd ) verb (transitive) Scots law. 1. to take (property of a debtor) in execution or by way of distress; distrain. 2. to impound ( stray cattle, etc) Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordPOIND - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

    All you need to know about "POIND" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPOINT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    an idea, opinion, or piece of information that is said or written: I'd like to discuss the first point in your essay. make a point You made some interesting points in your speech. the/someone's point. B2. the meaning or most important part of what someone says or writes: The point is, if you don't claim the money now you might never get it.

  8. www.oed.com › dictionary › poind_npoind, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    What does the noun poind mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun poind. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. This word is used in Scottish English. poind has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. law (Middle English) agriculture (mid 1600s) See meaning & use.

  9. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › poindpoind - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    May 23, 2024 · poind (plural poinds) ( obsolete, Scotland) A seizure of property etc in lieu of a debt; the animal or property so seized.

  10. www.oed.com › dictionary › poind_vpoind, v. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    What does the verb poind mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb poind, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. This word is used in Scottish English. See meaning & use. How common is the verb poind?

  11. wordshake.com › definition › poindpoind - Definition and Synonyms

    poind Play. A dialectal (Scotch) form of pind or pound. To seize; distrain; seize and sell under warrant, as a debtor’s goods. transitive verb. To impound, as cattle. transitive verb. To distrain. noun (Scotland) A seizure of property etc in lieu of a debt; the animal or property so seized. verb (Scotland) To seize property in this manner