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 Definitions of perry  [ˈpɛr i]  

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Definition of 'perry' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) Perry
Matthew Calbraith, 1794–1858, U.S. commodore.

2.  Perry
his brother, Oliver Hazard, 1785–1819, U.S. naval officer.


Definition of 'perry' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) Perry, Ralph Barton Perry
United States philosopher (1876-1957)

2. (noun) Perry, Matthew Calbraith Perry
United States admiral who led a naval expedition to Japan and signed a treaty in 1854 opening up trade relations between United States and Japan; brother of Oliver Hazard Perry (1794-1858)

3. (noun) Perry, Oliver Hazard Perry, Commodore Perry
United States commodore who led the fleet that defeated the British on Lake Erie during the War of 1812; brother of Matthew Calbraith Perry (1785-1819)

4. (noun) perry
a fermented and often effervescent beverage made from juice of pears; similar in taste to hard cider


Definition of 'perry' Webster Dictionary 

1. (noun) perry
a fermented liquor made from pears; pear cider

2. (noun) perry
a suddent squall. See Pirry



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