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Definition of Mispoint
1. v. t. To point improperly; to punctuate wrongly.
Definition of Mispoint
1. Verb. (transitive) To point improperly; to punctuate wrongly. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Mispoint
1. to point improperly [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Mispoint
Literary usage of Mispoint
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Century Dictionary: An Encyclopedic Lexicon of the English Language by William Dwight Whitney (1890)
"... the disposition of the great body of citizens. mispoint (mis-point'), ï. t.
[< mis-1 + point. ..."
2. The American Cyclopaedia: A Popular Dictionary of General Knowledge edited by George Ripley, Charles Anderson Dana (1883)
"... the dogs become so expert that they rarely make a mispoint ; when the truffle
is dug up, the dog is rewarded with a bit of food. ..."
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