Yahoo Web Search

Sign In

Search results

  1. Dictionary
    Pinck·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.

    Powered by Oxford Languages

  1. Searches related to define pinckney

    define pinckney treaty