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fenny

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fen·​ny | \ ˈfe-nē How to pronounce fenny (audio) \

Definition of fenny

1 : having the characteristics of a fen : boggy
2 archaic : peculiar to or found in a fen

First Known Use of fenny

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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“Fenny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fenny. Accessed 22 Apr. 2021.

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