Plouman, Plouȝman, Plowman, n. ploughman, VIII a 3, 147, 152, XIV d 5. [Next + OE. mann.]
Plow(e), n. plough, VIII a 96, 99, 156, &c.; Plogh, XVII 534; Plowgh, IX 254. [OE. plōg (a land-measure); ON. plóg-r.]
Plow-fote, n. a stave supporting the plough-beam and regulating furrow's depth, but here appar. = 'plough-staff' (cf. other readings 'plou-bat'), a staff ending in a small spade for clearing earth, &c., from mould-board, VIII a 97. [Prec. + OE. fōt.]
Plus, adv. (in French phrase) more, VIII a 306. See Chaude.
Poeple, See Peopull.
Poesie, n. poetry, poem, XII a 1, 62. [OFr. poesie.]
Poeuere. See Pouer(e).
Poyet, Poete, n. poet, VII 33, 47, XII introd. [OFr. poete.]
Poynt(e), Point, n. (i) (sharp) point, V 324, IX 118; (ii) point (of time or place), VII 100, XII a 68; at the poynt, to hand, IX 253; bryng me to þe poynt, come to the point with me, V 216; item, detail, instance, matter, &c., VI 234, VIII a 38, IX 287, XI b 106, XVI 105, 326, &c. [OFr. (i) pointe, (ii) point.]
Poynted, adj. pointed, IX 55, 105. [From prec. (i).]