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French
Etymology
From oindre (“to anoint”) and poindre (“to prick”).
For the meaning, compare English treat them mean, keep them keen.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /wa.ɲe vi.lɛ̃ | il vu pwɛ̃.dʁa | pwa.ɲe vi.lɛ̃ | il vu.z‿wɛ̃.dʁa/
Proverb
oignez vilain, il vous poindra [[]]; poignez vilain, il vous oindra
- if you behave kindly towards a bad person, they will be mean; conversely, if you behave spitefully, they will be kind to you
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