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Perronet

[ pe-raw-ne ]

noun

  1. Jean Ro·dolphe [zhah, n, , r, aw-, dawlf], 1708–94, French engineer.


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It was when he was coming home from school, and he brought Perronet with him.

So we all gave up sugar, and Perronet was allowed to remain.

Mme. Amélie Perronet has won laurels in the same field, and has written some popular chansonettes.

It was finally bought by Perronet Thompson, and ceased for a time to be the official organ of Benthamism.

A few old houses remain in Rue Perronet opening at No. 32, where once an abbey windmill worked.

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