perse

[ purs ]

adjective

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

Perse

¹

/ pɜːs; pɛrs /

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

M. de Blocqueville, a perfect French gentleman, had come to la belle Perse in search of adventures.

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Here dwelt a beautiful enchantress called Circe, daughter of the sun-god and the sea-nymph Perse.

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Now Michael Perse had got an hatchet, wherewith I saw him strike one of them, that he lay sprawling in the sea.

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Circe was the daughter of Sol and Perse, and was celebrated for her skill in magic.

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Tullis had long since ceased to be a welcome visitor in the home of the Duke of Perse.

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