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Poind

Poind \Poind\ (poind), v. t. [See Pound to confine.]

  1. To impound, as cattle. [Obs. or Scot.]
    --Flavel.

  2. To distrain. [Scot.]
    --Sir W. Scott.

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poind

n. (context obsolete Scotland English) A seizure of property etc in lieu of a debt; the animal or property so seized vb. (context obsolete Scotland English) To seize property in this manner