pone

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A writ in law used by the superior courts to remove cases from inferior courts.
  2. A writ to enforce appearance in court by attaching goods or requiring securities.
noun
  1. A baked or fried cornbread (bread made of cornmeal), often made without milk or eggs.
noun
  1. The last player to bet or play in turn.

Pronunciation

/ˈpəʊni/ pōʹnē /ˈpoʊni/ /poʊn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-pone.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-pone2.wav

Word forms

pone pones pony poney

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English pone, from Anglo-Norman pone, from Late Latin pone, from Latin pōne, imperative of pōnere (“to place”).

Related words

hominy grits

Derived words

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