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peregrine
per·e·grine / ˈperəgrin/ • n. (also peregrine falcon) a powerful falcon (Falco peregrinus) found on most continents, breeding chiefly on mountains and coastal cliffs and much used for falconry. • adj. archaic coming from another country; foreign or outlandish: peregrine species of grass. ORIGIN: late Middle English: from Latin peregrinus ‘foreign,’ from peregre ‘abroad,’ from per- ‘through’ + ager ‘field.’ |
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"peregrine." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "peregrine." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-peregrine.html "peregrine." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-peregrine.html |
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peregrine
peregrine species of falcon esteemed for hawking XIV; foreign, outlandish XVI. In the first use repr. (O)F. faucon pèlerin, medL. falcō peregrīnus, so named because the young were caught in their passage from the breeding-place; in other uses directly — L. peregrīnus foreign, f. pereger that is abroad or on a journey, f. PER-1 + ager territory, country; see -INE1.
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T. F. HOAD. "peregrine." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "peregrine." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-peregrine.html T. F. HOAD. "peregrine." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-peregrine.html |
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Peregrine
Peregrine ♂ From Latin Peregrinus ‘foreigner, stranger’, a name borne by various early Christian saints, perhaps referring to the belief that men and women are merely sojourners upon the earth, their true home being in heaven. In modern times the name is rare, borne mostly by Roman Catholics, who choose it in honour of those saints.
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PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Peregrine." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Peregrine." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Peregrine.html PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Peregrine." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Peregrine.html |
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Lérins
Lérins , group of four small islands, Alpes-Maritimes dept., SE France, in the Mediterranean Sea SE of Cannes. Sainte-Marguerite is the largest island. On Saint-Honorat is the oldest monastery in W Europe, founded (AD 400) by St. Honoratus. |
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"Lérins." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Lérins." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Lerins.html "Lérins." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Lerins.html |
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Lérins
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E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Lérins." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Lérins." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-Lrins.html E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Lérins." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-Lrins.html |
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pelerine
pelerine mantle, cape. XVIII. — F. pèlerine deep collar on a mantle, fem. of pèlerin PILGRIM.
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T. F. HOAD. "pelerine." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "pelerine." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-pelerine.html T. F. HOAD. "pelerine." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-pelerine.html |
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peregrine
peregrine •tannin
•antivenin, Lenin
•Kalinin • linen • bedlinen
•underlinen • feminine
•Cronin, phone-in, ronin, serotonin
•Bakunin • run-in • melanin • santonin
•crankpin • backspin • hatpin
•tenpin • hairpin • tailspin • wheelspin
•Crippen, pippin
•stickpin • kingpin • Crispin • linchpin
•tiepin • topspin • clothespin
•lupin, lupine
•pushpin • terrapin • Turpin • Karin
•chagrin • aspirin • Catrin • Kathryn
•Gagarin
•Erin, Perrin, serin
•Sanhedrin • epinephrine • dextrin
•brethren • Montenegrin • pyrethrin
•peregrine
•Corin, florin, foreign
•doctrine • sovereign • Aldrin
•Paludrine • murrain
•Kirin, stearin
•Lohengrin
•burin, urine
•tambourin • mandarin • warfarin
•saccharin, saccharine
•tamarin • Catherine
•navarin, savarin
•culverin • Mazarin
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"peregrine." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "peregrine." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-peregrine.html "peregrine." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-peregrine.html |
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