Perceval

[pur-suh-vuhl]

noun

1. Spencer, 1762–1812, British statesman: prime minister 1809–12.

2. Arthurian Legend.,  Percival.

Perceval

/ ˈpɜːsɪvəl /

noun

1. Spencer. 1762–1812, British statesman; prime minister (1809–12); assassinated

Example Sentences

McManus is seeking a record fourth victory for an owner in the race with I Am Maximus, and he also has leading hopefuls Iroko and Perceval Legallois.

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Gavin Cromwell is set to run Cheltenham Festival winner Stumptown, Perceval Legallois and 2023 runner-up Vanillier.

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Not necessarily, says Sophie Perceval, co-founder of the Toronto-based research lab Wondeur AI.

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When actor Viggo Mortensen was filming the movie “Captain Fantastic” a few years ago in Index, he dropped by Uppercase Bookshop and was so charmed that he sent a full supply of titles from his publishing company, Perceval Press, to Uppercase.

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Spencer Perceval is the only prime minister to be assassinated in 1812, while others have been the targets of numerous attempts - notoriously Margaret Thatcher in 1984 and John Major in 1991, both targets of the IRA.

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