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Definition of Philopena

Philopena
Philopena Phil`o*pe"na, n. [Probably a corruption fr. G. vielliebchen, LG. vielliebken, or D. veelliebken, a philopena, literally, much loved; but influenced by Gr. ? a friend, and L. poena penalty, from an idea that the gift was a penalty of friendship or love.] A present or gift which is made as a forfeit in a social game that is played in various ways; also, the game itself. [Written also fillipeen and phillippine.] Note: One of the ways may be stated as follows: A person finding a nut with two kernels eats one, and gives the other to a person of the opposite sex, and then whichever says philopena first at the next meeting wins the present. The name is also applied to the kernels eaten.

Meaning of Philopena from wikipedia

- Dressler who gave a highly lauded star making performance in the role of Philopena Schnitz that propelled the show through a relatively long run on Broadway...
- Ex-Queen Tarantula October 20, 1904 – March 25, 1905 Higgledy-Piggledy Philopena Schnitz January 5, 1905 – Closing date unknown The College Widower Tilly...
- March", "The Battle of the Third Cousins", "The Banished King", and "Philopena". Like his contemporary Mark Twain, Stockton often pokes gentle fun at...
- 1967 — Melrose Art Prize, Adelaide ($500) 1970 — Sulman Prize — with Philopena Art Gallery of New South Wales Art Gallery of South Australia Art Gallery...
- incident in the early 1870s was the probable murder of John Eley, his wife Philopena, and their two daughters in July 1871. The family disappeared and neighbors...
- 1909 Our Orioles March Piano 1894 Papa's Lullaby 1897 Philadelphia March Philopena March Piano Pictures in the Fire Song 1895 Pretty Bright Flowers for Thee...
- married Philopena Brown (1863–1884) on 26 February 1884 while he was in New Bedford. They had a daughter the same year, named Florentina. Philopena died...
- 1969 – Louis James – Spyhole (subject painting) 1970 – Michael Kmit – Philopena (genre painting) 1971 – James Meldrum – Pyramid Shelf (subject painting)...