Meaning of Annie | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A diminutive of the female given name Ann. Also, a popular given name in the 19th century.
2. A female orphan.
   derogatory

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Examples

“Maxwelton braes are bonnie / Where early fa's the dew; / An' it's there that Annie Laurie / Gi'ed me her promise⟳ true.”

“I never thought of the most brilliant and elegant women in England quite so charming as she really is, till I heard her call⟳ her younger sister "Annie". It seemed to remove⟳ at once the almost repellent quality which belongs to extreme polish, - gave a genial warmth to her brightness, became her like⟳ a smile⟳. - - - If she had called her sister Anna-Maria according to the register⟳, I should have⟳ admired, and feared, and shunned her to my dying day.”

“"I want⟳ you to stop⟳ calling yourself by that silly name⟳, Annie," Mrs. Marshall-Gill said clearly. "It's inappropriate and ridiculous and I don't like⟳ it. It may even be dishonest, I don't know⟳. At any rate, you're to stop⟳ it at once. I looked up your registration, and your name⟳ is Annie, a solid, Christian name⟳. You'll do well to abide by it." "I don't like⟳ Annie," Jewel said. "It suits your face⟳," Mrs. Marshall-Gill said. A titter ran around the listening room.”

“TAC language program⟳ coordinator Annie Reynolds says that palawa kani should not become⟳ available to the general public "until aborigines themselves are familiar and competent with it."”

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