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perdu

or per·due

[per-doo, -dyoo, per-]
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adjective

hidden; concealed; obscured.

noun

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

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Nearby words

  1. percy, thomas,
  2. percy, walker,
  3. perdido,
  4. perdie,
  5. perdition,
  6. perdurable,
  7. perdure,
  8. pere,
  9. perea,
  10. peregrinate

Origin of perdu

1585–95; < French: lost, past participle of perdre < Latin perdere to lose
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British Dictionary definitions for perdue

perdu

perdue

adjective

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

noun

obsolete a soldier placed on hazardous sentry duty
obsolete a soldier placed in a hazardous ambush

Word Origin for perdu

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

Perdu

noun

Mont Perdu the French name for (Monte) Perdido
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