Penn

[ pen ]

noun
  1. Sir William, 1621–70, English admiral.

  2. his son, William, 1644–1718, English Quaker: founder of Pennsylvania 1682.

Other definitions for Penn. (2 of 2)

Penn.

abbreviation
  1. Pennsylvania.

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How to use Penn in a sentence

  • William Penn, published in England his frame of government for the colony of Pennsylvania.

  • There were now many rich and clever people among them besides William Penn, who was a scholar and a preacher.

    The Story of the Thirteen Colonies | H. A. (Hlne Adeline) Guerber
  • William Penn says of him: "The most awful, living, reverent frame I ever felt or beheld was his in prayer."

    George Fox | George Fox
  • He then travels down across the very country which Friends afterwards settled under the leadership of William Penn.

    George Fox | George Fox
  • William Penn was one of the best and wisest rulers that had to do with the settlement of our country.

    The Greater Republic | Charles Morris

British Dictionary definitions for Penn (1 of 2)

Penn

/ (pɛn) /


noun
  1. Irving. 1917–2009, US photographer, noted for his portraits and his innovations in colour photography

  2. William. 1644–1718, English Quaker and founder of Pennsylvania

British Dictionary definitions for Penn. (2 of 2)

Penn.

abbreviation for
  1. Pennsylvania

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