perdu

or per·due

[ per-doo, -dyoo, per- ]

/ pərˈdu, -ˈdyu, pɛr- /

adjective

hidden; concealed; obscured.

noun

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

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Origin of perdu

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

Words nearby perdu

percutaneous, percy, perdido, perdie, perdition, perdu, perdurable, perdure, perea, peregrinate, peregrination

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Example sentences from the Web for perdue

Perdue has begun to hit back at the Democratic attacks with two new ads of his own.
The GOP’s Really Big Problem in Georgia|Patricia Murphy|October 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The next day, Perdue was asked if he could defend the “outsourcing” charges.
The GOP’s Really Big Problem in Georgia|Patricia Murphy|October 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But after pulling ahead of Nunn in September, three recent polls have shown Perdue tying or trailing her.
The GOP’s Really Big Problem in Georgia|Patricia Murphy|October 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“I've helped create and save thousands of American jobs,” Perdue says with a smile.
The GOP’s Really Big Problem in Georgia|Patricia Murphy|October 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST

For all we know, Perdue may a terrific guy and a potentially great U.S. senator.
In 2014, You Can Still Buy a Senate Seat|Mark McKinnon|August 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Major Perdue and Colonel Blasengame disappeared in the darkness, leaving me, as it were, on the inner picket line.
Scribner's Magazine, Volume 26, July 1899|Various
I gave her the twenty dollars—I did more, I gave her a part of the money which Perdue had given me.
The Jucklins|Opie Read
Major Perdue turned his back on his friend's writhings, and went to the window.
Gabriel Tolliver|Joel Chandler Harris
But Major Perdue was there in an instant, and he dragged the shapeless mass away from the withering heat and stifling smoke.
Gabriel Tolliver|Joel Chandler Harris
Major Perdue went to the back door and called Hamp, but there was no answer.
Scribner's Magazine, Volume 26, July 1899|Various

British Dictionary definitions for perdue (1 of 2)

perdu

perdue

/ (ˈpɜːdjuː) /

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

British Dictionary definitions for perdue (2 of 2)

Perdu

/ (pɛrdy) /

noun

Mont Perdu the French name for (Monte) Perdido

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