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Perries
- noun - a fermented and often effervescent beverage made from juice of pears; similar in taste to hard cider
- United States admiral who led a naval expedition to Japan and signed a treaty in 1854 opening up trade relations between United States and Japan; brother of Oliver Hazard Perry (1794-1858)
- United States commodore who led the fleet that defeated the British on Lake Erie during the War of 1812; brother of Matthew Calbraith Perry (1785-1819)
- United States philosopher (1876-1957)
Persalt
- - A term formerly given to the salts supposed to be formed respectively by neutralizing acids with certain peroxides.
Perseid
- - One of a group of shooting stars which appear yearly about the 10th of August, and cross the heavens in paths apparently radiating from the constellation Perseus. They are probably fragments of Swift's comet of 1862 (III).
Perseus
- noun - (Greek mythology) the son of Zeus who slew Medusa (with the help of Athena and Hermes) and rescued Andromeda from a sea monster
- a conspicuous constellation in the northern hemisphere; between Auriga and Cassiopeia and crossed by the Milky Way
Persian
- adjective - a native or inhabitant of Iran; "the majority of Irani are Persian Shiite Muslims"
- Gulf between Iran and Saudi Arabia
- of or relating to Iran or its people or language or culture; "Iranian mountains"; "Iranian security police"
- the language of Persia (Iran) in any of its ancient forms
Persism
- - An ancient Persian religion, esp. as represented by the Magi; a form of Zoroastrianism.
Persist
- verb - be persistent, refuse to stop; "he persisted to call me every night"; "The child persisted and kept asking questions"
- continue to exist; "These stories die hard"; "The legend of Elvis endures"
- stay behind; "The smell stayed in the room"; "The hostility remained long after they made up"
Persona
- noun - (Jungian psychology) a personal facade that one presents to the world; "a public image is as fragile as Humpty Dumpty"
- an actor's portrayal of someone in a play; "she played the part of Desdemona"