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perish — v. (formal) 1)(D; intr.) to perish by (to perish by the sword) 2) (D; intr.) to perish from, of (to perish from disease) * * * [ perɪʃ] of (to perish from disease) (D; intr.) to perish from (formal) (D; intr.) to perish by (to perish by the… … Combinatory dictionary
perish — mid 13c., from periss prp. stem of O.Fr. perir, from L. perire to be lost, perish, lit. to go through, from per through, completely, to destruction (see PER (Cf. per)) + ire to go (see ION (Cf. ion)). Perishables in refer … Etymology dictionary
perish — ► VERB 1) die. 2) suffer complete ruin or destruction. 3) rot or decay. 4) (be perished) Brit. be suffering from extreme cold. ● perish the thought Cf. ↑perish the thought … English terms dictionary
perish — /ˈpɛrɪʃ / (say perish) verb (i) 1. to suffer death, or lose life, through violence, privation, etc.: to perish in battle. 2. to pass away; decay and disappear. 3. to rot: rubber perishes. 4. to suffer destruction: whole cities perish in an… …
Perish In The Name Of Love (TVB) — Infobox Television show name = Perish In The Name of Love (帝女花) genre = Period Drama runtime = approx. 45 minutes creator = director = writer = starring = Steven Ma Charmaine Sheh opentheme = 帝女芳魂 by Steven Ma Charmaine Sheh endtheme = country =… … Wikipedia
perish — per|ish [ˈperıʃ] v [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: perir, from Latin perire to be destroyed ] 1.) [i]formal or literary to die, especially in a terrible or sudden way ▪ Hundreds perished when the ship went down. 2.) [I and T] especially… … Dictionary of contemporary English
perish — verb Etymology: Middle English perisshen, from Anglo French periss , stem of perir, from Latin perire, from per detrimentally + ire to go more at per , issue Date: 13th century intransitive verb 1. to become destroyed or ruined ; cease to exist … New Collegiate Dictionary
perish — verb 1》 literary die, especially in a violent or sudden way. ↘suffer complete ruin or destruction. 2》 (of rubber, food, etc.) rot or decay. 3》 (be perished) Brit. informal be suffering from extreme cold. Phrases perish the thought informal… … English new terms dictionary
perish — v. 1 intr. be destroyed; suffer death or ruin. 2 a intr. (esp. of rubber, a rubber object, etc.) lose its normal qualities; deteriorate, rot. b tr. cause to rot or deteriorate. 3 tr. (in passive) suffer from cold or exposure (we were perished… … Useful english dictionary
From a Second Story Window — Infobox musical artist Name = From A Second Story Window Img capt = Img size = Background = group or band Alias = FASSW Origin = Ohio/Pennsylvania [ [http://www.fromasecondstorywindow.com/main.html FASSW s Official Website] Retrieved on 2008 3… … Wikipedia
perish — Synonyms and related words: age, antiquate, be annihilated, be consumed, be destroyed, be done for, be gone, be killed, be lost, be no more, be wiped out, become extinct, become obsolete, break down, cease, cease to be, cease to exist, cease to… … Moby Thesaurus
