pappy

pappy
pappy1
/pap"ee/, adj., pappier, pappiest.
like pap; mushy.
[1670-80; PAP1 + -Y1]
pappy2
/pap"ee/, n., pl. pappies. Older Use.
father.
[1755-65; PAP(A) + -Y2]

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