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pan·dy
(păn′dē)tr.v. pan·died, pan·dy·ing, pan·dies
Chiefly British To strike on the open palm of the hand with a cane or strap for punishment at school.
[Probably from Latin pandē, imperative sg. of pandēre, to spread out, open (the palm); see petə- in Indo-European roots.]
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pandy
(ˈpændɪ)n, pl -dies
(Education) (in schools) a stroke on the hand with a strap as a punishment
vb, -dies, -dying or -died
(Education) (tr) to punish with such strokes
[C19: from Latin pande (manum) stretch out (the hand), from pandere to spread or extend]
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pan•dy
(ˈpæn di)v.t. -died, -dy•ing. Chiefly Scot.
to strike on the palm of the hand with a cane or strap as a punishment in school.
[1795–1805; < Latin pande stretch out! (imperative of pandere)]
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Past participle: pandied
Gerund: pandying
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