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Perronet
[ pe-raw-ne ]
noun
- Jean Ro·dolphe [zhah, n, , r, aw-, dawlf], 1708–94, French engineer.
Example Sentences
Colonel Perronet Thompson, a liberal of the old school, was an efficient member of the League.
While residing at Nyon Fletcher was visited by his friend and former medical adviser, William Perronet, son of the venerable Vicar of Shoreham.
Fletcher assisted his friends by making inquiries and obtaining legal advice, and it was thought necessary that William Perronet should go over to press the claim in person.
Early in May, 1785, Vincent Perronet, the venerable Vicar of Shoreham, died in the ninety-second year of his age.
On Good Friday, which was not observed amongst the Calvinists of Nyon, Fletcher and Mr. Perronet crossed the lake into Savoy to hear a celebrated Capuchin preacher.
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