Perrin

[ pe-ran ]

/ pɛˈrɛ̃ /

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noun

Jean Bap·tiste

[zhahnba-teest], /ʒɑ̃ baˈtist/, 1870–1942, French physicist and chemist: Nobel Prize in physics 1926.

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How to use Perrin in a sentence

Obviously two people with shared trauma and a lot of rough traveling—like Perrin and Egwene—will develop some closeness, even if it’s not romantic.
The Wheel of Time episode 7 finally tells us who the Dragon is|Andrew Cunningham|December 17, 2021|Ars Technica
You do seem to be right in your speculation that Moiraine, and not Elyas Machera, will be the one to fill Perrin in on his still-developing case of wolf-itis, by the way.
The Wheel of Time show totally changes who the story’s main character is|Andrew Cunningham|December 10, 2021|Ars Technica
In the show, Rand and Egwene are in an established sexual relationship from the start, and Perrin is actually married with a child on the way.
How Amazon's The Wheel of Time Stacks Up Against Its Source Material|Leigh Butler|November 19, 2021|Time
Mr. Perrin was named attorney-general, and Mr. O'Loghlin, solicitor-general.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III.|E. Farr and E. H. Nolan

Marcel himself imparted to the funeral of Perrin Mac the solemn character that has been attached to it.
The Iron Trevet or Jocelyn the Champion|Eugne Sue
Thank God she never came back since the day of the funeral of Perrin Mac!
The Iron Trevet or Jocelyn the Champion|Eugne Sue
Dr. Perrin gave up his little room to me, and the nurses and staff were all so full of welcome and pleasant speeches.
My War Experiences in Two Continents|Sarah Macnaughtan
Dr. Perrin, who was to have taken me back, had to start immediately without me.
My War Experiences in Two Continents|Sarah Macnaughtan

British Dictionary definitions for Perrin

Perrin

/ (French pɛrɛ̃) /

noun

Jean Baptiste (ʒɑ̃ batist). 1870–1942, French physicist. His researches on the distribution and diffusion of particles in colloids (1911) gave evidence for the physical reality of molecules, confirmed the explanation of Brownian movement in terms of kinetic theory, and determined the magnitude of the Avogadro constant. He also studied cathode rays: Nobel prize for physics 1926

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