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What is a philopena?

What is a philopena? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. A game in which a person, on finding a double-kernelled almond or nut, may offer the second kernel to another person and demand a playful forfeit from that person to be paid on their next meeting. The forfeit may simply be to exchange the greeting "Good-day, Philopena" or it may be more elaborate. Philopenas were often played as a form of flirtation.
  2. The occasion on which a philopena is forfeited; the forfeit paid.
  3. A nut or almond with a double kernel, as used to set a philopena.
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I can't help it if the boys send me philopena presents, as they do to the other girls.
He would go away, and see if he could find the Princess with whom he had eaten a philopena.
Another, and highly reprehensible way of extorting a gift, is to have what is called a philopena with a gentleman.
On her left hand she wore the wedding circlet, with her engagement-ring and the philopena guard over it.
This afternoon Aunt and I hunted all over town for philopena presents.
There were once a Prince and a Princess who, when quite young, ate a philopena together.

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