# poind

> English word · Noun · IPA /pɪnd/

## Definitions
1. A seizure of property etc in lieu of a debt; the animal or property so seized

## Etymology
Borrowed from Middle Scots poynd, puynd, from Middle English pynden, from Old English *pyndan (and derived ġepyndan), from Proto-West Germanic *pundijan. Doublet of pind.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/poind