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from The Century Dictionary.
- noun See
pourpoint .
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a steel cuirass of exquisite workmanship, deemed at that time a novel but elegant style of defence, and destined soon to supersede the purpoint or gamboised work called mail.
Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 1 (of 2) John Roby 1821
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