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  • proper noun A pet form of the female given names Ann and Annie.

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Examples

  • "Would you have supposed that Nannie, _Nannie_, of all people! would have had the courage to do such a thing?" he said, nervously; it occurred to him that if he could keep the conversation on Nannie's act, perhaps that -- that name could be avoided.

    The Iron Woman Margaret Wade Campbell Deland 1901

  • "Just an ordinary Nannie is what I'm looking for."

    Try Anything Twice 1938

  • Mrs. Henry Cabot Lodge known as Nannie, one of the most popular women in Washington and a particular favorite of John Hay.

    The Five of Hearts Patricia O'Toole 2008

  • Mrs. Henry Cabot Lodge known as Nannie, one of the most popular women in Washington and a particular favorite of John Hay.

    The Five of Hearts Patricia O'Toole 2008

  • Occasionally if we had been there for a while I would ask to go to the restroom and he would say yes and I would sneak to the phone in my room and call Nannie and tell her to come save us!

    brile Diary Entry brile 2002

  • 'Ah, Nannie, that is too big a promise to realize.

    The Carved Cupboard Amy le Feuvre

  • She was eight, and she came with a nurse called Nannie; and to begin with, I did not like her at all.

    Tono Bungay 1906

  • "I'm afraid Mädel will be off in a few minutes, too, if we don't quiet Kathie; hadn't I better call Nannie?"

    We Ten Or, The Story of the Roses Barbara Yechton 1901

  • Miss Parker had to call Nannie by name before she would go to her class.

    Little Prudy Sophie May 1869

  • _ "called Nannie from the foot of the stairs," tell Jack that he's got just about three minutes more, as papa has started to put on his overcoat, and he does so dislike to have us late for church.

    We Ten Or, The Story of the Roses Barbara Yechton 1901

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