PERDUE

Adjective

perdue (not comparable)

Alternative spelling of perdu

Anagrams

• Dupree, depure, pureed, puréed

Proper noun

Perdue (plural Perdues)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Perdue is the 2211st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 16464 individuals. Perdue is most common among White (80.5%) and Black/African American (14.49%) individuals.

Anagrams

• Dupree, depure, pureed, puréed

Source: Wiktionary


Per*du", Per*due", a. Etym: [F. perdu, f. perdue, lost, p.p. of perdre to lose, L. perdere. See Perdition.]

1. Lost to view; in concealment or ambush; close. He should lie perdue who is to walk the round. Fuller.

2. Accustomed to, or employed in, desperate enterprises; hence, reckless; hopeless. "A perdue captain." Beau. & Fl.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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