pianny

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pianny (plural piannies)

  1. (archaic) Pronunciation spelling of piano.
    • 1835, “The Overseer's Daughter”, in George Robert Gleig, The Chronicles of Waltham, volume 2, London: Richard Bentley, page 220:
      But Miss, who goes to a French boarding-school, and plays the pianny, may just do what she likes []
    • 1868, Louisa M[ay] Alcott, “Beth Finds the Palace Beautiful”, in Little Women: [], part first, Boston, Mass.: Roberts Brothers, published 1869, →OCLC, page 96:
      Try it, honey; let's hear the sound of the baby pianny," said Hannah, who always took a share in the family joys and sorrow.
    • 1901, Miles Franklin, “To Life”, in My Brilliant Career, Edinburgh, London: William Blackwood and Sons, →OCLC, page 238:
      “Give us a toon on the peeany,” said Mrs M‘Swat after the meal, when the dishes had been cleared away by Lizer and Rose Jane.

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