perle
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of perle
1885–90; < French: literally, pearl
Example Sentences
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Sat long discoursing of this, and, turning the case, what should fall out but a ring set with an Orient perle for me, which as not expecting I received with great good will.
From The Ladies A Shining Constellation of Wit and Beauty by L. Adams (Lily Adams) Beck
Item, j owche broken silver and gilt, with iiij precious stones and a perle in the myddes.
From The Customs of Old England by F. J. (Frederick John) Snell
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
If I had such a colour naturally, I should of course use blanc de perle or something to hide it.
From Fan : the story of a young girl's life by W. H. (William Henry) Hudson
Her long loose yellow locks lyke golden wyre, Sprinckled with perle, and perling flowres atweene, Doe lyke a golden mantle her attyre; And, being crowned with a girland greene, Seeme lyke some mayden Queene.
From Bulchevy's Book of English Verse by Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch
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