Definition of Fillipeen. Meaning of Fillipeen. Synonyms of Fillipeen

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Definition of Fillipeen

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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.
Fillipeen
Fillipeen Fil"li*peen`, n. See Philopena.

Meaning of Fillipeen from wikipedia

- Captain Claude Champion de Crespigny on 'Fillipeen'....