noun — 4 senses
UK /ˈpəʊni/ · US /ˈpoʊni/
Etymology Inherited from Middle English pone, from Anglo-Norman pone, from Late Latin pone, from Latin pōne, imperative of pōnere (“to place”).
Law Historical A writ in law used by the superior courts to remove cases from inferior courts.
Law Historical A writ to enforce appearance in court by attaching goods or requiring securities.
US /poʊn/
Etymology Borrowed from Powhatan apones, appoans (“bread”), from Proto-Algonquian *apwa·n (“thing which has been baked or roasted”), whence also Abenaki abôn (“bread”).
Law Southern US, Historical A baked or fried cornbread (bread made of cornmeal), often made without milk or eggs.
Etymology Perhaps borrowed from Latin ponere.
Card games, Games, Law US, Historical The last player to bet or play in turn.
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