perdu

¹

or per·due

[ per-doo, -dyoo, per- ]

adjective

1. hidden; concealed; obscured.

noun

1. Obsolete. a soldier assigned to a very dangerous mission or position.

Perdu

²

[ per-dy ]

noun

1. Mont [maw, n], French name of Monte Perdido.

Perdu

¹

/ pɛrdy /

noun

1. See Perdido
   Mont Perdu
   Mont Perdu the French name for (Monte) Perdido

perdu

²

/ ˈpɜːdjuː /

adjective

1. obsolete.
   (of a soldier) placed on hazardous sentry duty
2. obsolete.
   (of a soldier) placed in a hazardous ambush
3. (of a person or thing) hidden or concealed

noun

1. obsolete.
   a soldier placed on hazardous sentry duty
2. obsolete.
   a soldier placed in a hazardous ambush

Word History and Origins

Origin of perdu¹

1585–95; < French: lost, past participle of perdre < Latin perdere to lose

Word History and Origins

Origin of perdu¹

C16: via French: lost, from perdre to lose, from Latin perdere to destroy

Example Sentences

Et bien vint que le temps s'estoit ammoder: car autrement c'estoit vn homme perdu.

From Project Gutenberg

At such times he was more than likely to stray over to the banks of the Perdu.

From Project Gutenberg

It would have been hard for Reuben to say just why he found the Perdu so attractive.

From Project Gutenberg

The Perdu was but a stone's throw broad, throughout its entire length.

From Project Gutenberg

He resolved that he would buy property near the Perdu and settle there.

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Related Words

• buried
• camouflaged
• covered
• planted
• veiled