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  • 91Point of view — Point Point, n. [F. point, and probably also pointe, L. punctum, puncta, fr. pungere, punctum, to prick. See {Pungent}, and cf. {Puncto}, {Puncture}.] 1. That which pricks or pierces; the sharp end of anything, esp. the sharp end of a piercing… …

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  • 92Point paper — Point Point, n. [F. point, and probably also pointe, L. punctum, puncta, fr. pungere, punctum, to prick. See {Pungent}, and cf. {Puncto}, {Puncture}.] 1. That which pricks or pierces; the sharp end of anything, esp. the sharp end of a piercing… …

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  • 93Point system of type — Point Point, n. [F. point, and probably also pointe, L. punctum, puncta, fr. pungere, punctum, to prick. See {Pungent}, and cf. {Puncto}, {Puncture}.] 1. That which pricks or pierces; the sharp end of anything, esp. the sharp end of a piercing… …

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  • 94Point Place — is a fictional small suburban town in Wisconsin, somewhere near Kenosha, Wisconsin, [cite web|url=http://www.that70sshow.com/index faq.htm|title=That 70s Show FAQs] in which the television sitcom That 70s Show takes place. The characters speak… …

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  • 95Point — (point), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Pointed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Pointing}.] [Cf. F. pointer. See {Point}, n.] 1. To give a point to; to sharpen; to cut, forge, grind, or file to an acute end; as, to point a dart, or a pencil. Used also figuratively; as …

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  • 96Point — (point), v. i. 1. To direct the point of something, as of a finger, for the purpose of designating an object, and attracting attention to it; with at. [1913 Webster] Now must the world point at poor Katharine. Shak. [1913 Webster] Point at the… …

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  • 97Point-device — Point de*vice , Point devise Point de*vise , a. [OE. at point devis; at at + point point, condition + devis exact, careful, OF. devis fixed, set. See {Device}.] Uncommonly nice and exact; precise; particular. [1913 Webster] You are rather point… …

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  • 98Point-devise — Point device Point de*vice , Point devise Point de*vise , a. [OE. at point devis; at at + point point, condition + devis exact, careful, OF. devis fixed, set. See {Device}.] Uncommonly nice and exact; precise; particular. [1913 Webster] You are… …

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  • 99point of view — point of view, viewpoint, standpoint, angle, slant denote the position or attitude that determines which aspect of an object of contemplation is seen or presented. Point of view, viewpoint, and standpoint are often interchangeable, but point of… …

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  • 100point-of-service — adj of, relating to, or being a health care insurance plan that allows enrollees to seek care from a physician affiliated with the service provider at a fixed co payment or to choose a nonaffiliated physician and pay a larger share of the cost… …

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