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penall

penall is the obsolete form of penal.

Meaning of penal

Adjective

penal (not comparable)

  1. Of or relating to punishment.
    • penal servitude
    Synonyms:
    penary, penitentiary
  2. Subject to punishment; punishable.
    • a penal offence
  3. Serving as a place of punishment.
    • a penal colony
  4. Exorbitant.
    • a penal rate of interest

Forms of penall

comparativemore penall
superlativemost penall

Questions about penall

What is penall the obsolete form of?
Penall is the obsolete form of penal.

Words near penall in the dictionary

  1. penalized
  2. penalizer
  3. penalizers
  4. penalizes
  5. penalizing
  6. penall
  7. Penallt
  8. penally
  9. Penalosa
  10. Penalosas
  11. Penaloza

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