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- DictionaryPinck·ney, Charles Cotesworth/ˈpiNGknē/
- 1. (1746–1825), US statesman. As minister to France in 1797, he refused the suggestion of certain French officials that he bribe them, in what became known as the XYZ Affair. A Federalist, he ran unsuccessfully for US vice president in 1800 and for president in 1804 and 1808.
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Define Pinckney. Pinckney synonyms, Pinckney pronunciation, Pinckney translation, English dictionary definition of Pinckney. n 1. Charles. 1757–1824, US statesman, who was a leading member of the convention that framed the US Constitution 2. his cousin, Charles Cotesworth....
English Translation. Child or children. Definition. Someone who is a child. To pluralize "pickney", add "dem" to the end, e.g. "pickney dem". Example Sentences. Patois: Di pickney dem very naughty, dem mus bi punished. English: The children are very naughty, they must be punished. Related Words.
5 days ago · noun. 1. Charles. 1757–1824, US statesman, who was a leading member of the convention that framed the US Constitution (1787) 2. his cousin, Charles Cotesworth. 1746–1825, US soldier, statesman, and diplomat, who also served at the Constitutional Convention. 3. his brother, Thomas. 1750–1828, US soldier and politician.
Thomas Pinckney (October 23, 1750 – November 2, 1828) was an American statesman, diplomat, and military officer who fought in both the American Revolutionary War and the War of 1812, achieving the rank of major general. He served as Governor of South Carolina and as the U.S. minister to Great Britain .
Charles Pinckney was an American Founding Father, political leader, and diplomat whose proposals for a new government—called the Pinckney plan—were largely incorporated into the federal Constitution drawn up in 1787.
The Pinckney Treaty, officially called the Treaty of San Lorenzo, was signed by the United States and Spain on October 27, 1795, to end a dispute between the two countries over land settlement and Mississippi River trade.
