POIGNANCY, noun 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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