tr.v. pan·died, pan·dy·ing, pan·dies Chiefly British To strike on the open palm of the hand with a cane or strap for punishment at school. [Probably from Latin pandē, imperative sg. of pandēre, to spread out, open (the palm); see petə- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] |
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