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peri

pe·ri [ pree ] (plural per·is)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. mythological figure: in Persian mythology, a beautiful supernatural being descended from the fallen angels

2. beautiful woman: a graceful and beautiful girl or woman ( literary )

[Late 18th century. < Persian perī]
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