About The Word Perry
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Perry
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What's The Definition Of Perry?
[n] a fermented and often effervescent beverage made from juice of pears; similar in taste to hard cider
[n] United States commodore who led the fleet that defeated the British on Lake Erie during the War of 1812; brother of Matthew Calbraith Perry (1785-1819) [n] United States admiral who led a naval expedition to Japan and signed a treaty in 1854 opening up trade relations between United States and Japan; brother of Oliver Hazard Perry (1794-1858) [n] United States philosopher (1876-1957) Synonyms | Synonyms for Perry: Commodore Perry | Matthew Calbraith Perry | Oliver Hazard Perry | Ralph Barton Perry Related Terms | Find terms related to Perry: See Also | admiral | alcohol | alcoholic beverage | commodore | full admiral | inebriant | intoxicant | philosopher Perry In Webster's Dictionary \Per"ry\, n. [OF. per['e], F. poir['e], fr. poire a pear,
L. pirum. See {Pear} the fruit.]
A fermented liquor made from pears; pear cider. --Mortimer.
\Per"ry\, n. A suddent squall. See {Pirry}. [Obs.] |
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