pereye
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perry — /per ee/, n., pl. perries. a fermented beverage similar to cider, made from the juice of pears. [1275 1325; ME pereye < MF perey, var. of pere VL *piratum (L pir(a) PEAR + atum, neut. of atus ATE1)] * * * (as used in expressions) Johnson Walter… … Universalium
perry — /ˈpɛri/ (say peree) noun a fermented beverage, similar to cider, made from the juice of pears. {Middle English pereye, from Old French, from Latin pirum. See pear} …
perry — [per′ē] n. [ME pereye < MFr peré < VL * piratum, for LL piracium < L pirum,PEAR] a fermented drink like cider, made from pear juice, esp. in England … English World dictionary
perry — n. (pl. ies) Brit. a drink like cider, made from the fermented juice of pears. Etymology: ME pereye etc. f. OF pereacute, ult. f. L pirum pear … Useful english dictionary
Perry — n. (pl. ies) Brit. a drink like cider, made from the fermented juice of pears. Etymology: ME pereye etc. f. OF pereacute, ult. f. L pirum pear … Useful english dictionary
per|ry — «PEHR ee», noun, plural ries. British. a beverage somewhat resembling hard cider, made from fermented pear juice. ╂[Middle English pereye < Old French pere, ultimately Latin pirum pear] … Useful english dictionary
