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has glosseng: Pniese refers to certain American Indians of the 17th century New England area. They "were warriors of special abilities and stamina (it was said a pniese could not be killed in battle) who were responsible collecting tribute for his sachem.". Philbrick names Hobbamock, of the Pokanokets, and one of sachem Massasoits men, as a pniese.
lexicalizationeng: pniese
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