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- noun Obsolete form of
poniard .
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Examples
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They had each also their broadsword and poynard, and spake all Irish, an unintelligible language to the English.
Chronicles of Strathearn John Hunter 1883
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Upon which Abdul, that his fears might va - ni (h, and to Ihew him an entire confidence, gave his fword and poynard to his page*
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