point-device

[ point-di-vahys ]

adverb

1. completely; perfectly; exactly.

adjective

1. perfect; precise; scrupulously nice or neat.

point-device

adjective

1. very correct or perfect; precise

adverb

1. to perfection; perfectly; precisely

Word History and Origins

Origin of point-device¹

1325–75; Middle English at point devis arranged to a point, i.e., to a nicety, to perfection; device

Word History and Origins

Origin of point-device¹

C14: perhaps from old French à point devis to the point arranged

Example Sentences

As tapestry Pricked out by women's needles; point-device As saints in fitted haloes.

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A pretty, pithy, and most pleasant project!Who would not strain a point of neighbourhoodFor such a point device?

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He appeared after a while, extremely correct and point device, grave but polite.

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Officers, some only recognizable by the Sam Browne belt, others spruce and point-device, passed by.

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He is a little too point device, too obviously got up for the occasion!

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