perse

[ purs ]

adjective

1. of a very deep shade of blue or purple.

Perse

¹

/ pɛrs; pɜːs /

noun

1. PerseSaint-John18871975MFrenchWRITING: poet 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

perse

²

/ pɜːs /

noun

1. 1. a dark greyish-blue colour
   2. ( as adjective )

      perse cloth

Word History and Origins

Origin of perse¹

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English pers, from Medieval Latin persus, perhaps variant of perseus “kind of blue,” alteration of Latin Persicus “Persian”; peach ¹( def )

Word History and Origins

Origin of perse¹

C14: from Old French, from Medieval Latin persus, perhaps changed from Latin Persicus Persian

Example Sentences

Self-service kiosks are ubiquitous in Western Europe, but they’re in fewer than 20% of fast-food establishments in the U.S., says Perse Faily, chief executive at Los Angeles-based Tillster, one of earliest providers of kiosks and other digital platforms for restaurants.

From Los Angeles Times

Its clients include the pocket-tool maker Leatherman, the furniture titan Herman Miller and the California fashion designer James Perse, who sells $70 white T-shirts that are a favorite of Evan Spiegel, the Snapchat creator.

From New York Times

My book editor, Gretchen Young, a vice president at Hachette Book Group, has exactly three Zoom Shirts: a button-down Hollister, a turtleneck and a James Perse sky blue V-neck T-shirt that she wears under a Free People jacket.

From New York Times

Perse, the son of Maxfield founder Tommy Perse, launched the T-shirt line that would become the cornerstone of his brand in 1994 and opened his first retail store in 2003.

From Los Angeles Times

Perse had owned the estate for about a decade, according to property records.

From Los Angeles Times

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