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Definition of Pentonville in English: Pentonvillenounˈpɛntənˌvɪl Australian historical A convict sentenced in Britain to transportation, but required first to serve eighteen months in Pentonville Prison, London (or another reformatory prison) receiving moral and religious instruction and learning a trade, before being sent to Australia on a conditional pardon. the last batch of Pentonvilles included two lawyers and a lieutenant in the army Example sentencesExamples - Upon arrival in Australia, most Pentonvilles continued their former occupations of picking pockets, petty burglary, and gambling.
- At Port Philip, people go 250 miles to hire a Pentonville, and Western Australia asks for an additional number.
- He was one of the Pentonvilles who were sent to the colonies.
- The first group came from Pentonville Prison, and all those following were dubbed Pentons, Pentonvilles, or Pentonvillains.
- The last batch of Pentonvilles included two lawyers, a clergyman, and a lieutenant in the army.
- He is now living on his estate in the old country—lawyers, doctors, and Pentonvilles, labourers, mechanics, and indeed all sorts of men are to be seen there.
- In 1849, the ship Randolph arrived in Port Phillip Bay carrying Pentonvilles.
- I may also add that I have had many other old prisoners in my service, and have in general found them very good servants—the Pentonvilles being the worst without exception.
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