perle
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of perle
1885–90; < French: literally, pearl
Example Sentences
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If I were to tell of the tea-roses grown here, they would fill a chronicle by itself, though only a few of the older kinds, such as safrano, bon silene, and perle, are favourites.
From The Garden, You, and I by Wright, Mabel Osgood
Aa sanke dogg—til de eg kom; ei perle fester eg til kvar ein blom.
From An Essay Toward a History of Shakespeare in Norway by Ruud, Martin Brown
To this towne cometh all the golde, perle, stone, and jewells that cometh from Chile, Peru, and Panama oute of the Southe Sea.
From The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation. Vol. XIII. America. Part II. by Hakluyt, Richard
Imprimis, myter well garnished with perle and precious stones with nowches of silver and gilt before and behind.
From The Customs of Old England by Snell, F. J. (Frederick John)
Again in Bonn,—the young master's last year in his native city,—that petite perle.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 01, No. 07, May, 1858 by Various
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