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Definition of Perry

1. Noun. United States philosopher (1876-1957).

2. Noun. 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).

3. Noun. 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).

4. Noun. A fermented and often effervescent beverage made from juice of pears; similar in taste to hard cider.

Definition of Perry

1. n. A fermented liquor made from pears; pear cider.

2. n. A suddent squall. See Pirry.

Definition of Perry

1. a beverage of pear juice often fermented [n -RIES]

Medical Definition of Perry

1. A fermented liquor made from pears; pear cider. Origin: OF. Pere, F. Poire, fr. Poire a pear, L. Pirum. See Pear the fruit. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Perry

perps perquisite perquisites perradial perradii perradius perrier perriers perries perron

perrons perroquet perruque perruques perry (current term) perry (current term) Perry Mason persalt persalt persalts

persant persaunt perse Persea Persea Americana Persea borbonia persecute persecuted persecutee persecutees

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