What is "pippin"

Pippin \Pip"pin\, n. [Probably fr. OE. pippin a seed, as being raised from the seed. See Pip a seed.] (Bot.)

1. An apple from a tree raised from the seed and not grafted; a seedling apple.

2. A name given to apples of several different kinds, as Newtown pippin, summer pippin, fall pippin, golden pippin.

   We will eat a last year's pippin.
   --Shak.

   Normandy pippins, sun-dried apples for winter use.

"excellent person or thing," 1897, from coveted varieties of apple that were raised from seed (so called since early 15c.), from Middle English pipin "seed" (see pip (n.1)).

Etymology 1 n. A seed Etymology 2

n. 1 Any of several varieties of eating apple that have a yellow or green skin with patches of red 2 Any of several roundish or oblate apple varieties 3 An apple tree raised from a seed (not grafted)

Pippin, Peppin, Pepin or Pipin may refer to:

• Pippin (musical), a Broadway musical by Stephen Schwartz
• Pippin (comics), a children's comic produced from 1966 to 1986
• Pippin apple, a kind of apple, any of several cultivars, sometimes referred to as pippin

Pippin is a Tony Award-winning musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and a book by Roger O. Hirson. Bob Fosse, who directed the original Broadway production, also contributed to the libretto. The musical uses the premise of a mysterious performance troupe, led by a Leading Player, to tell the story of Pippin, a young prince on his search for meaning and significance.

The protagonist Pippin and his father Charlemagne are characters derived from two real-life individuals of the early Middle Ages, though the plot presents no historical accuracy regarding either. The play rather derives from the old Burlesque of Faust. The show was partially financed by Motown Records. As of November 2015, the original run of Pippin is the 33rd longest-running Broadway show.

Ben Vereen and Patina Miller won Tony Awards for their portrayals of the Leading Player in the original Broadway production and the 2013 revival, respectively, making them the first two actors of different sexes to win a Tony for the same role.

Pippin was a UK children's comic, published by Polystyle Publications between 24.09.1966 and 26.09.1986, featuring characters from British pre-school television programmes. Stories were generally of four or eight numbered panels, with a short sentence below each illustration (similar to Rupert), although some stories did appear in prose form.

Regular stories included The Pogles (whose Pippin character gave the comic its name), Bizzy Lizzy, Joe, The Woodentops, Andy Pandy, Bill and Ben, Camberwick Green, Trumpton and Chigley, Titch and Quackers, Toytown, Mary Mungo & Midge, The Moonbeans, Tales of the Riverbank, The Herbs, Mr Benn, Teddy Edward, Barnaby the Bear, Ivor the Engine, Rubovia and Sooty and Sweep. Andy Pandy and Bill and Ben also appeared regularly in Robin.

Each issue was around 16 pages in colour and black and white, and also featured a puzzle page, readers letters & photographs, and a bible story.

Each year a hardback annual was published, containing new stories and puzzles, and regular holiday specials. Around 1983 a special winter holiday edition reprinted some old strips from the past 15 years ("ask your older brothers or sisters").

A companion comic, Playland, was launched in 1968 and ran alongside Pippin until 1975 when the two titles were merged under the title "Pippin in Playland" - although each continued to issue separate annuals at Christmas. Several characters, such as Sooty, Andy Pandy, The Herbs and the Camberwick Green cast, appeared in both comics at one time or another.

First published 24 September 1966, final edition 26 September 1986 (absorbed into "Buttons"). Artists included Neville Main and Bill Melvin.

Pippin ran for 1044 issues.