fenny
Americanadjective
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boggy or marshy
fenny country
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found in, characteristic of, or growing in fens
Etymology
Origin of fenny
before 1000; Middle English; Old English fennig. See fen 1, -y 1
Example Sentences
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“The fenny has dried up,” Mr. Kenwood said.
From New York Times ● Feb. 4, 2018
The country round about was very fenny, and encumbered with great and high trees.
From A Narrative of the expedition of Hernando de Soto into Florida published at Evora in 1557 by A Gentleman of Elvas [pseud.]
It is a Custom with the Northern Lovers to divert themselves with a Song, whilst they Journey through the fenny Moors to pay a visit to their Mistresses.
From The Spectator, Volume 2. by Joseph Addison
Fillet of fenny snake, In the cauldron boil and bakae: Eye of newt, and toe of frog;— For a charm, &c.
From Notes to Shakespeare, Volume III: The Tragedies by Arthur Sherbo
It hovers in the air over marshy and fenny places.
From The Poetical Works of William Collins With a Memoir by William Collins
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