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Politics : Bill Clinton Scandal - SANITY CHECK

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Hypertext Webster Gateway: "poignant"

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Poignant \Poign"ant\, a. [F., p. pr. of poindre to sting, fr. L. pungere to prick, sting. See {Pungent}.] 1. Pricking; piercing;
sharp; pungent. ''Her poignant spear.'' --Spenser. ''Poynaunt sauce.'' --Chaucer.

2. Fig.: Pointed; keen; satirical.

Her wit . . . became more lively and poignant. --Sir W. Scott.

From WordNet (r) 1.6 (wn)

poignant adj 1: arousing affect; "the homecoming of the released hostages was an affecting scene"; "poignant grief cannot
endure forever"; "his gratitude was simple and touching" [syn: {affecting}, {touching}] 2: keenly distressing to the mind or
feelings; "poignant anxiety"
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