penned

Meanings

• Verb

  To write or inscribe (something) with a pen.

  - "He penned a beautiful letter to his grandmother."
  - "The author penned a best-selling novel."

• Verb

  To create or compose (a literary work or a musical composition)

  - "The poet penned his most famous sonnet at the age of 25."
  - "Beethoven penned his fifth symphony between 1804 and 1808."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with penned
wren , dren , den , ten , when , then , gren

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Variants

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pen , penned , penning , pens , self-penned

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Forms

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penned (past tense and past participle of pen)

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Etymology

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From Old French 'penser' meaning 'to think' and later 'to write', due to the association of writing with thinking.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'penned' was first used in English around the 14th century.

2. In the Middle Ages, scribes would use quills made from goose feathers to pen documents.

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Related Concepts

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1. Writing: The act of producing written, printed, or otherwise recorded symbols, using a pen or other writing instrument.

2. Calligraphy: The art of decorative handwriting, using a pen or brush.

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Culture

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In literature, 'penned' is often used metaphorically to describe the creative process of writing. In art, it can refer to a drawing or painting made with a pen.

How to Memorize "penned"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize writing the word 'penned' with a pen.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'penned' with writing or composing.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Pens Needed' to remember the past tense form of 'pen'.

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