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Definition of Poinds
1. poind [v] - See also: poind
Lexicographical Neighbors of Poinds
Literary usage of Poinds
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. An Institute of the Law of Scotland: In Four Books : in the Order of Sir by John Erskine, George Mackenzie, James Ivory (1828)
"... intention of the law was, not to weaken, but on the contrary to strengthen
the possessor's rights. If he who poinds in this way do not put the cattle ..."
2. The Scottish Jurist: Containing Reports of Cases Decided in the House of by Great Britain Parliament. House of Lords, House of Lords, Parliament, Great Britain (1843)
"The creditor usually poinds to в greater value than his debt, and were an
insufficient notice given, the goods might sell far beneath their true value. ..."
3. Ancient Laws and Customs of the Burghs of Scotland by Scotland, Cosmo Innes, Robert Renwick (1868)
"And at that price, the third penny being deducted, the poinds sal be delivered
... other poinds sal be tane incontinent and giuen to the creditor in full of ..."
4. History of the Resistance to the Annuity Tax Under Each of the Four Church by Duncan M'Laren (1836)
"19th June, 1745—" Bailie Mansfield, from the Committee on the poor, reported that
they having perused a list of the poinds for Annuity and poors' ..."
5. The Rise and Progress of the Company of Merchants of the City of Edinburgh by Alexander Heron (1903)
"For the three following years nothing was minuted about poindings, and in 1729
the treasurer was ordered to deliver back the poinds in his hands, ..."
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