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Definition of Perkins

1. perkin [n] - See also: perkin

Medical Definition of Perkins

1. Elisha, U.S. Physician, 1741-1799. See: perkinism. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Perkins

Literary usage of Perkins

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. International Catalogue of Scientific Literature by Royal Society (Great Britain) (1905)
"Perkins. 3273. curta. Perkins. 3273. elongata. Perkins. 3273. cylindrical. Perkins. ... Perkins. 3273. ovala. Perkins. 3273. solea. Perkins. 3273. ..."

2. Works by Manuel Márquez Sterling, William Makepeace Thackeray, Leslie Stephen, Louise Stanage (1900)
"Perkins was opposite, gasping at him. The Mulligan.—I tell ye, ye are the butler, ye big fat man. Go get me some more champagne : it's good at this house. ..."

3. Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature by H.W. Wilson Company (1916)
"Sei Am S 81:135 F 26 '16 Perkins, Albert S. Measurements of effect of Latin ... Ind 86:477 Je 19 '16; R of Rs 54:7 Jl '16 Perkins, HF Methods of exhibiting ..."

4. The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography: Being the History of the by James Terry White (1895)
"The first wagon built in Weare was construct ed by Benjamin Perkins, ... The distance is about eighteen miles, and young Perkins not infrequently made the ..."

5. The Works of William Makepeace Thackeray: in twenty-four volumes. by William Makepeace Thackeray (1868)
"Perkins. IT was too true. I had taken him away after supper (he ran after Miss ... Mr. Perkins (with apoplectic energy],—Sir, I am the master of this house ..."

6. United States Supreme Court Reports by United States Supreme Court, Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Company, LEXIS Law Publishing (1911)
"Received, Natchez, May 27th, 1834, of John Perkins, on settlements of all accounts, debts, dues and demands, whatever, up to the present day, $100 in full, ..."

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