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Definition of pen- - 2 dictionary results

pen-

var. of pene- before a vowel: penannular.

pene-

a combining form meaning “almost,” used in the formation of compound words: penecontemporaneous.
Also, especially before a vowel, pen-.


Origin:
< L paene-, comb. form of paene
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