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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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PEANIE, n. Also peany.

1. A pea-hen (Gall. 1825 Jam.).Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 343:
O lord! she is yellow, And yawps like a peany.

2. A female turkey (Gall. 1825 Jam.).

[Reduced form of pea-hen, Mid.Eng. pehen(ne), with dim. ending. Cf. Pownie.]

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