Penn (p n), William 1644-1718. English Quaker colonizer in America. He founded the colony of Pennsylvania in 1681. |
| Penn, Sir William 1621-1670. English admiral who led the English fleet during the Dutch War (1665-1667). |
Penn [pɛn]
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1. (Biographies / Penn, Irving (1917 M, US, ARTS AND CRAFTS: photographer) Irving. born 1917, US photographer, noted for his portraits and his innovations in colour photography
2. (Biographies / Penn, William (1644-1718) M, English, RELIGION: Quaker, POLITICS: statesman) William. 1644-1718, English Quaker and founder of Pennsylvania
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| Noun | 1. |  Penn - Englishman and Quaker who founded the colony of Pennsylvania (1644-1718) |
| 2. |  Penn - a university in Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaIvy League - a league of universities and colleges in the northeastern United States that have a reputation for scholastic achievement and social prestige |
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