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Point-devise

{

Pointˊ-de-vice′

,

Pointˊ-de-vise′

}
,
Adj.
[OE.
at point devis
;
at
at +
point
point, condition +
devis
exact, careful, OF.
devis
fixed, set. See
Device
.]
Uncommonly nice and exact; precise; particular.
You are rather
point-devise
in your accouterments.
Shakespeare
Thus he grew up, in logic
point-devise
,
Perfect in grammar, and in rhetoric nice.
Longfellow.
{

Pointˊ-de-vice′

,

Pointˊ-de-vise′

, }
adv.
Exactly.
[Obs.]
Shak.

Definition 2024

point-devise

point-devise

English

Adjective

point-devise ‎(comparative more point-devise, superlative most point-devise)

  1. (obsolete) precise; particular; finicky
    • Shakespeare
      You are rather point-devise in your accoutrements.
    • Longfellow
      Thus he grew up, in logic point-devise, / Perfect in grammar, and in rhetoric nice.

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