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Perses

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[pur-seez] / ˈpɜr siz /

noun

Classical Mythology.
  1. a son of Perseus and Andromeda and the ancestor of the kings of Persia.

  2. brother of King Aeëtes of Colchis. Having murdered Aeëtes and seized the throne, Perses was killed by his niece Medea and her son Medus.


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Good news: the Nerf Rival Perses, arguably the best official blaster ever made, is just $50 during Walmart’s Cyber Monday sale.

From The Verge Nov. 29, 2021

Nerf Rival Perses $50 $100 50% off Walmart is offering a fantastic discount on one of the best official Nerf blasters ever made.

From The Verge Nov. 29, 2021

While it’s not on sale and doesn’t have the fire rate of a Perses, it’s better for accurate blasting outdoors.

From The Verge Nov. 29, 2021

Unlike the Rival Perses with its lightweight rechargeable pack, the similar Hyper Mach-100 requires 6 D batteries.

From The Verge Sep. 8, 2021

Either in Cyme or Ascra, two sons, Hesiod and Perses, were born to the settler, and these, after his death, divided the farm between them.

From Hesiod, the Homeric Hymns, and Homerica by Evelyn-White, Hugh G. (Hugh Gerard)

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