perry
nouncommon in dialogue
- //ˈpɛɹ.i//
A fermented alcoholic beverage made from pears, similar to hard apple cider.
noun
- 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.
Etymology
From Middle English perre; from Old French peré; from Vulgar Latin *piratum; from Latin pirum.
Forms
- plural
- perries
perp · A perpetrator.perpetrator · One who perpetrates; especially, one who commits an offence…perpetual · Lasting forever, or for an indefinitely long time.
perry · A fermented alcoholic beverage made from pears, similar to hard apple cider.
Perry · A topographic surname from Old English derived from the Old…persecution · The act of persecuting, especially a specific group of…Persian · Of, from, or pertaining to Persia.