PIGEON

I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French pygoun, pijun, from Late Latin pipion-, pipio young bird, from Latin pipire to chirp Date: 14th century any of a widely distributed family (Columbidae, order Columbiformes) of birds with a stout body, rather short legs, and smooth and compact plumage, a young woman, an easy mark ; dupe , clay ~ , II. noun Etymology: alteration of pidgin Date: 1826 an object of special concern ; accepted business or interest