American Dictionary of the English Language, Vol. 2
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Poignancy
POIGNANCY, n. poin’ancy. [See Poignant.]
1. Sharpness; the power of stimulating the organs of taste.
2. Point; sharpness; keenness; the power of irritation; asperity; as the poignancy of wit or sarcasm.
3. Severity; acuteness.
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