Pinckney

[ pingk-nee ]

noun

1. Charles, 1757–1824, American Revolutionary leader and politician: senator 1798–1801.
2. Charles Cotes·worth [kohts, -wurth], 1746–1825, and his brother Thomas, 1750–1828, American patriots and statesmen.

Pinckney

/ ˈpɪŋknɪ /

noun

1. PinckneyCharles17571824MUSPOLITICS: statesman Charles. 1757–1824, US statesman, who was a leading member of the convention that framed the US Constitution (1787)
2. PinckneyCharles Cotesworth17461825MUSMILITARY: soldierPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: diplomat his cousin, Charles Cotesworth. 1746–1825, US soldier, statesman, and diplomat, who also served at the Constitutional Convention
3. PinckneyThomas17501828MUSMILITARY: soldierPOLITICS: politicianPOLITICS: diplomat his brother, Thomas. 1750–1828, US soldier and politician. He was US minister to Britain (1792–96) and special envoy to Spain (1795–96)

Example Sentences

The next year he sat in the living room and listened again while Fred Pinckney, the Detroit scout, talked.

From The Daily Beast

Mr. Pinckney, himself also a leading member of the Convention, declared it to the people of South Carolina.

From Project Gutenberg

I have been talking to an old and dear friend, no other than Will Pinckney!

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Pinckney N. Harris grew to manhood under the parental roof and in the acquirement of his education attended the district schools.

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When, in answer to her note, P. Pinckney Upham called that evening, he did not find her sitting up alone in state to receive him.

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It goes without saying that the lines of this special donkey fell in pleasant places when Mr. Pinckney became his purchaser.

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