in point en · ADP
Etymology
Calque of French à propos, c. 1658.
Meanings
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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.
1846, Joseph Alden, Elizabeth Benton, page 121:
Deriveds
in point of fact · case in point
Translations (1)
is viðeigandi (appropriate)