Pennie

[ pen-ee ]

/ ˈpɛn i /

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a female given name, form of Penelope.

QUIZZES

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Question 1 of 12

On the farm, the feed for chicks is significantly different from the roosters’; ______ not even comparable.

Mony tynes the half-mark whinger (for the halfe pennie whang).
Reminiscences of Scottish Life and Character|Edward Bannerman Ramsay
The three storeys of seats were divided by partitions into "gentlemen's roomes" and "Twoe pennie roomes."
William Shakespeare|John Masefield
She had a way of half-closing her eyes while she did this, that Pennie felt to be extremely offensive.
Penelope and the Others|Amy Walton
“It would be better than nothing,” said Pennie, but she evidently did not think it much of an idea.
Penelope and the Others|Amy Walton

“I hope not,” said Mrs Hawthorn, leaning forward and looking earnestly at Pennie.
The Hawthorns|Amy Walton