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Pent vs Penned - What's the difference?

pent | penned |

In en-past of|pen terms the difference between pent and penned

is that pent is (pen); while penned is (pen).

As adjectives the difference between pent and penned

is that pent is confined in a pen, imprisoned while penned is (obsolete) winged; having plumes.

As verbs the difference between pent and penned

is that pent is (pen); while penned is (pen).

pent

English

Adjective

  • Confined in a pen, imprisoned.
    • ''My object all sublime
    ''I shall achieve in time —
    ''To let the punishment fit the crime —
    ''The punishment fit the crime;
    ''And make each prisoner pent
    ''Unwillingly represent
    ''A source of innocent merriment!
    Of innocent merriment!'' — W.S. Gilbert, '' .

    Usage notes

    Use of bare "pent", as in the Gilbert quotation above, has become less common over time. (Use of "pent up" or "pent in" remains about as common.)

    Verb

    (head)
  • (pen);

    • See also

    * -pent- * pent- * penta- * pent-up

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    penned

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (pen)

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • (obsolete) winged; having plumes