perle
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of perle
1885–90; < French: literally, pearl
Example Sentences
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To him she was a pearl, a perle, rather.
From The Perfume of Eros: A Fifth Avenue Incident by Saltus, Edgar
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
In which places is greate plentie of golde, perle, and precious stones.
From The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation. Vol. XIII. America. Part II. by Hakluyt, Richard
E 'l cor, che s' invaghi degli onor vostri Da prima, e vostro fu poscia più lustri Reserba, amo in sè forme più illustri Che perle e gemme, e bei coralli ed ostri.
From The Romance of Biography (Vol 1 of 2) or Memoirs of Women Loved and Celebrated by Poets, from the Days of the Troubadours to the Present Age. 3rd ed. 2 Vols. by Jameson, Mrs. (Anna)
"Tell her to knock off blanc de perle," responds Miss Henderson, "she would be twice as good-looking."
From When the Birds Begin to Sing by Piffard, Harold
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