Same as peonage, except that peonage can refer to a group or class of peons as well as a condition ("served in conditions of peonage"). "Peonry" refers only to a group or class of peons.
From an online article about McDonald's and their resistance to paying a living wage: "Holders of McDonald’s stock will not care either, remaining comfortably in the shadows as they enjoy their completely unearned (in the sense that McDonald’s peonry earns its wages) dividends."
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Person 1:Has anyone seen Peony
Person2:last i saw her she was telling some fun facts to someone behind that large crowd.
Person2:last i saw her she was telling some fun facts to someone behind that large crowd.
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it means a flower that only grows in the start of summer and the end of spring and the colours are pink,white,pale pink,dark pink,and that is about it for the colours
by Peony Chan June 27, 2006
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by Aratatattat August 12, 2019
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Hey Bryan, want to go grab a beer tonight after golf? Sure thing, if you want to go with me to the Tailgate Tavern while I pound a couple Peony Pushes. Trudie wants to do the thing we do tonight and I need to get lubed up, in more ways than one.
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by Bob900 May 11, 2007
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