perle
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of perle
1885–90; < French: literally, pearl
Example Sentences
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Dans l'histoire ou la bonte est la perle rare, qui a ete bon passe presque avant qui a ete grand.—V.
From Lectures on Modern history by Acton, John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton, Baron
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)
A gilte salte like a swann, mother of perle.
From Kenilworth by Scott, Walter, Sir
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 Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir
Scarron describes her as “La non pareille Bois-Dauphine, Entre dames perle très fine,” and the superlative delicacy implied by this epithet seems to have belonged equally to her personal habits, her affections, and her intellect.
From The Essays of "George Eliot" Complete by Sheppard, Nathan
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