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peggy

noun
peg·​gy | \ˈpegē, -gi\
plural -es

Definition of peggy 

(Entry 1 of 2)

dialectal, England

: any of several small birds: such as

a : whitethroat

b : blackcap

c : chiffchaff

d : willow wren

peggy

adjective
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Definition of peggy (Entry 2 of 2)

: pecky sense 1

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History and Etymology for peggy

Noun

from Peggy nickname from the name Margaret

Adjective

by alteration

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