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Synonyms for perse


Grammar : Noun
Spell : purs
Phonetic Transcription : pɜrs

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Définition of perse

Origin :
  • late 14c., "blue, bluish-gray," later "purplish-black," from Old French pers "(dark) blue, livid; wan, pale," from Late Latin persus, perhaps a back-formation from one of the early European forms of Persia.
  • As in purple : noun blue and red colors mixed together
Example sentences :
  • Circe was the daughter of Sol and Perse, and was celebrated for her skill in magic.
  • Extract from : « Human Animals » by Frank Hamel
  • Circe was the daughter of Helios (the Sun) by the ocean-nymph Perse.
  • Extract from : « Milton's Comus » by John Milton
  • It is less than two hundred feet from the gate to Perse's doorsteps.
  • Extract from : « Truxton King » by George Barr McCutcheon
  • The Duke of Perse was lying back in the seat, his face like that of a dead man.
  • Extract from : « Truxton King » by George Barr McCutcheon
  • At this the Duke of Perse came to his feet again, an angry gleam in his eyes.
  • Extract from : « Truxton King » by George Barr McCutcheon
  • The Duke of Perse realised this when he compelled his daughter to accept him as her husband.
  • Extract from : « Truxton King » by George Barr McCutcheon
  • Even the Duke of Perse, hobbling on crutches, had a kindly greeting for him.
  • Extract from : « Truxton King » by George Barr McCutcheon
  • "Yes, my dear," said the Duke of Perse, a smile of relief on his face.
  • Extract from : « Truxton King » by George Barr McCutcheon
  • M. de Blocqueville, a perfect French gentleman, had come to la belle Perse in search of adventures.
  • Extract from : « rminius Vambry, his life and adventures » by rminius Vambry
  • Mémoires de la Délégation en Perse; Recherches archéologiques (from 1899).
  • Extract from : « Man, Past and Present » by Agustus Henry Keane
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