puncto

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/ˈpʌŋktəʊ/

noun

A point of form or ceremony.

OriginLatin punctum ← Italian punto →
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Meanings

nounpuncto (plural punctos or punctoes)

plural punctos · plural punctoes

  1. obsoleteA point of form or ceremony.

    ...and religious punctos and ceremonies...

    1622, Francis, Lord Verulam, Viscount St. Alban [i.e. Francis Bacon], The Historie of the Raigne of King Henry the Seventh, […], London: […] W[illiam] Stansby for Matthew Lownes, and William Barret, →OCLC
  2. alternativefencingAlternative form of punto.

Origin

  1. Italianpunto
  2. Latinpunctum
  3. Englishpuncto

From Latin punctum via Italian punto. Doublet of point, pointe, ponto, punctum, punt, and punto.

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APA

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Chicago

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