noun
- Plural of pigsney; a term of endearment for a beloved person, especially a sweetheart or darling.
Usage: archaic; chiefly British; literary
Examples
- In Shakespeare's time, 'pigsneys' was used as an affectionate term for cherished companions.
- The old love letters addressed the recipients as 'my pigsneys,' expressing deep fondness.
- Medieval poets sometimes employed 'pigsneys' to describe their most treasured beloveds.
- Though archaic, 'pigsneys' appears in historical literature as a tender form of address.