Pone (pOn), n. [Of Amer. Indian origin.]

A kind of johnnycake. [Written also paune.] [Southern U. S.]

 

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Po"ne (pO"nE), n. [L. pone, imper. of ponere to place.]

1.

(a)

An original writ, now superseded by the writ of certiorari, for removing a case from an inferior court into the Court of Exchequer.

(b)

An obsolete writ to enforce appearance in court by attaching goods or requiring securities.

2. (pron. pOn) (Card Playing)

The player who cuts the cards, being usually the player on the dealer's right.

 

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