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perdu

or per·due

[per-doo, -dyoo, per-]
adjective
  1. hidden; concealed; obscured.
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noun
  1. 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

Perdu

[per-dy]
noun
  1. Mont [mawn] /mɔ̃/, French name of Monte Perdido.
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Historical Examples of perdus

  • Situated amongst the mountains of Anvergne, this hospital is a certain refuge for perdus, travellers who have lost their way.

    The Catholic World. Volume III; Numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.

    E. Rameur

  • Cotgrave has enfans perdus, "perdus; or the forlorne hope of a campe (are commonly gentlemen of companies)."

British Dictionary definitions for perdus

perdu

perdue

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
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noun
  1. obsolete a soldier placed on hazardous sentry duty
  2. obsolete a soldier placed in a hazardous ambush
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Word Origin for perdu

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

Perdu

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