in point

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in point

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Calque of French à propos, c. 1658.

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Appropriate, relevant, pertinent. "The Bible requires us to be courteous and hospitable," said Mrs. Clarence, smiling, as though she rather more than half believed that her argument or remark was in point.

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"in point." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/in%20point. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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in point. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/in%20point

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"in point." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/in%20point.

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@misc{in_point_2026,
  title = {in point},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/in%20point},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}