This fellow doth not stand upon points.
Shak.
[He] cared not for God or man a point.
Spenser.
12. (Mus.) A dot or mark used to designate certain tones or time; as:
(a) (Anc. Mus.) A dot or mark distinguishing or characterizing certain
tones or styles; as, points of perfection, of augmentation, etc.;
hence, a note; a tune. "Sound the trumpet - - not a levant, or a
flourish, but a point of war." Sir W. Scott. (b) (Mod. Mus.) A dot
placed at the right hand of a note, to raise its value, or prolong its
time, by one half, as to make a whole note equal to three half notes, a
half note equal to three quarter notes.
13. (Astron.) A fixed conventional place for reference, or zero of
reckoning, in the heavens, usually the intersection of two or more
great circles of the sphere, and named specifically in each case
according to the position intended; as, the equinoctial points; the
solstitial points; the nodal points; vertical points, etc. See
Equinoctial Nodal.
14. (Her.) One of the several different parts of the escutcheon. See
Escutcheon.
15. (Naut.) (a) One of the points of the compass (see Points of the
compass, below); also, the difference between two points of the
compass; as, to fall off a point. (b) A short piece of cordage used in
reefing sails. See Reef point, under Reef.
16. (Anc. Costume) A a string or lace used to tie together certain
parts of the dress. Sir W. Scott.
17. Lace wrought the needle; as, point de Venise; Brussels point. See
Point lace, below.