pigsny

pigsny
Pigsney Pigs"ney, n. [Perh. a dim. of Dan. pige a girl, or Sw. piga; or from E. pig's eye.] A word of endearment for a girl or woman. [Obs.] [Written also {pigsnie}, {pigsny}, etc.] --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]

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  • Pigsney — Pigs ney, n. [Perh. a dim. of Dan. pige a girl, or Sw. piga; or from E. pig s eye.] A word of endearment for a girl or woman. [Obs.] [Written also {pigsnie}, {pigsny}, etc.] Chaucer. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • pigsnie — Pigsney Pigs ney, n. [Perh. a dim. of Dan. pige a girl, or Sw. piga; or from E. pig s eye.] A word of endearment for a girl or woman. [Obs.] [Written also {pigsnie}, {pigsny}, etc.] Chaucer. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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