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perry

noun
/ˈpɛɹ.i/

Etymology

From Middle English perre; from Old French peré; from Vulgar Latin *piratum; from Latin pirum.

  1. derived from pirum
  2. derived from *piratum✻
  3. derived from peré
  4. inherited from perre

Definitions

  1. A fermented alcoholic beverage made from pears, similar to hard apple cider.

    • M. Vasse never observed a fatal termination unless in two instances ; in which the persons, adults, had drank perry in large quantity.
    • Perry is less popular than cider, but some consider it superior.
    • Sip the perry of the Black Worchester and you will belch clouds of soot.

  2. A topographic surname from Old English derived from the Old English pyrige (“a pear…

    A topographic surname from Old English derived from the Old English pyrige (“a pear tree”).

  3. A unisex given name.

  4. ›+ 1 more definition

    1. A placename

      A placename:

The neighborhood

Derived

Perry Barr, Perry boy, Perry Bridge, Perry Crossing, perryite, Perryton, Perry Township, Perryville

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA