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philopena

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  1. 1. n. A present or gift which is made as a forfeit in a social game that is played in various ways; also, the game itself. Source: opted
  2. 2. 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. Source: webster
  3. 3. A present or gift which is made as a forfeit in a social gamethat is played in various ways; also, the game itself. [Written alsofillipeen and phillippine.] Source: adambom
  4. 4. n. A present or gift which is made as a forfeit in a social game that is played in various ways; also, the game itself. Source: ecdict

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