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per•ry



Pronunciation: (per'ē), [key]
—n.,
—pl. -ries.
a fermented beverage similar to cider, made from the juice of pears.

Per•ry



Pronunciation: (per'ē), [key]
—n.
1. Antoinette, 1888–1946, U.S. actress, theatrical manager, and producer.
2. Bliss, 1860–1954, U.S. educator, literary critic, and editor.
3. Frederick John (Fred), born 1909, British tennis player.
4. Matthew Cal•braith Pronunciation: (kal'brāth), [key] 1794–1858, U.S. commodore.
5. his brother,Oliver Hazard, 1785–1819, U.S. naval officer.
6. Ralph Barton, 1876–1957, U.S. philosopher and educator.
7. a male given name: from a Middle English word meaning “pear tree.”

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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