in point

Calque of French à propos, c. 1658.[1]

in point

1. Appropriate, relevant, pertinent.

   Synonyms: see Thesaurus:pertinent

   • 1846, Joseph Alden, Elizabeth Benton, page 121:

     "The Bible requires us to be courteous and hospitable," said Mrs. Clarence, smiling, as though she rather more than half believed that her argument or remark was in point.

• Usage is limited to the fossil phrases case in point and in point of fact, outside of British legal usage.

• case in point
• in point of fact

• pointin'