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perse
[ purs ]
/ pɜrs /
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adjective
of a very deep shade of blue or purple.
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Origin of perse
1325–75; Middle English pers<Medieval Latin persus, perhaps variant of perseus kind of blue, itself alteration of Latin PersicusPersian
Words nearby perse
perry, Perrysburg, Pers, persalt, per say, perse, persecute, persecuted, persecution, persecution complex, persecutory
Other definitions for perse (2 of 2)
per se
[ pur sey, see, per ]
/ pɜr ˈseɪ, ˈsi, pər /
adverb
by, of, for, or in itself; intrinsically: This candidate is not a pacifist per se, but he is in favor of peaceful solutions when practicable.
OTHER WORDS FOR per se
Origin of per se
First recorded in 1565–75; from Latin per sē “by itself,” translation of Greek kath’ autó
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British Dictionary definitions for perse (1 of 3)
perse
/ (pɜːs) /
noun
- a dark greyish-blue colour
- (as adjective)perse cloth
Word Origin for perse
C14: from Old French, from Medieval Latin persus, perhaps changed from Latin Persicus Persian
British Dictionary definitions for perse (2 of 3)
per se
/ (ˈpɜː ˈseɪ) /
adverb
by or in itself; intrinsically
Word Origin for per se
Latin
British Dictionary definitions for perse (3 of 3)
Perse
/ (pɜːs, French pɛrs) /
noun
Saint-John (ˈsɪndʒən), real name Alexis Saint-Léger . 1887–1975, French poet, born in Guadeloupe. His works include Anabase (1922) and Chronique (1960). Nobel prize for literature 1960
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