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PEN

Definition of PEN

abbreviation

International Association of Poets, Playwrights, Editors, Essayists, and Novelists.

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Definition of PEN in the US English dictionary

Nearby words

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Pembs.
pemmican
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PEN
pen ¹
pen ²
pen ³
pen ⁴
pen and ink

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pen¹ Br. Eng
pen² Br. Eng
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pen⁴ Br. Eng
Pen. Br. Eng
the pen in pen¹ Br. Eng

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noun

an aggressive or unkempt dog …

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