penis
noun
the primary organ used for insemination and, in male mammals, urination.
penes
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pluralof penis.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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It would, of course, be re-printed here; but our copy, penes nos, is a genuine Caxton.
From The History of Tasmania , Volume II by John West
Silverwood, mentioned in this ballad, occurs in a medley MS. song, which seems to have been copied from the first edition of the Aberdeen Cantus, penes John G. Dalyell, Esq. advocate.
From English and Scottish Ballads, Volume II (of 8) by Various
Received from Mr. James of Dunekier eighty pund sexteen shilling six penes Scots in full of the within account depussd by me.
From Life of Adam Smith by John Rae
In a medley, contained in a curious and ancient MS. cantus, penes J.G.
From Minstrelsy of the Scottish Border, Volume 2 Consisting of Historical and Romantic Ballads, Collected in The Southern Counties of Scotland; with a Few of Modern Date, Founded Upon Local Tradition by Sir Walter Scott
We really have no authority to which we can confidently appeal, except the usage of good society: "Quem penes arbitrium est, et jus et norma loquendi."
From Notes and Queries, Number 208, October 22, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc by George Bell
