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pap⋅py

1[pap-ee]
–adjective, -pi⋅er, -pi⋅est.
like pap; mushy.

Origin:
1670–80; pap 1 + -y 1

pap⋅py

2[pap-ee]
–noun, plural -pies. Older Use.
father.

Origin:
1755–65; pap(a) + -y 2
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pap·py 1   (pāp'ē)   
adj.   pap·pi·er, pap·pi·est
Of or resembling pap; mushy.
pap·py 2   (pāp'ē)   
n.   pl. pap·pies Informal
Father.

[Diminutive of papa.]
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