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Perry

Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names | 2005 | | Copyright

Perry, Canada, USA USA: twelve cities have this name, a substantial number in tribute to Captain Oliver Hazard Perry (1785–1819), an American naval officer who gained almost legendary status after defeating a British squadron at the Battle of Lake Erie in the 1812 war. Perrysburg in New York and Perryville in Missouri are also named after him.

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Perry

A Dictionary of First Names | 2006 | | Copyright

Perry ♂ Pet form of Peregrine, or transferred use of the surname Perry, in origin a local name for someone who lived by a pear tree (Old English pirige). In modern times, it has been borne by the American singer Perry Como (1912–2001), whose name was originally Nick Perido.

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PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Perry." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

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perry

A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition | 2005 | | Copyright

perry Fermented pear juice (in the UK it may include not more than 25% apple juice) analogous to cider from apples. Sparkling perry is sometimes known as champagne perry.

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DAVID A. BENDER. "perry." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

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The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology | 1996 | | Copyright

perry beverage made from pears. XIV. ME. pereye, perre(e), perrye — OF. peré :- Rom. *pirātum, f. L. pirum PEAR; see -Y5.

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T. F. HOAD. "perry." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

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perry

Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes | 2007 | Copyright

perry •Barry, Carrie, carry, Cary, Clarrie, Gary, glengarry, harry, intermarry, Larry, marry, miscarry, parry, tarry •angry • chapelry • cavalry • lamprey •Crabtree •gantry, pantry •Langtry • polyandry •askari, Bari, Cagliari, calamari, Campari, charivari, curare, Ferrari, Harare, Kalahari, Mari, Mata Hari, Qatari, Rastafari, safari, sari, Scutari, shikari, sparry, starry, Stradivari, tamari, terramare, Vasari, Zanzibari •compadre • chantry •beriberi, berry, bury, Ceri, cherry, Derry, ferry, Gerry, jerry, Kerry, merry, perry, Pondicherry, sherry, terry, very, wherry •débris • Hendry • Geoffrey • belfry •devilry, revelry •Henri, henry •peltry •entry, gentry, sentry •pedantry •peasantry, pheasantry, pleasantry •vestry • every • elderberry •checkerberry • whortleberry •chokecherry • daredevilry •Londonderry • knobkerrie

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