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| per·ish [ pérrish ] (past and past participle per·ished, present participle per·ish·ing, 3rd person present singular per·ish·es) |
intransitive verb |
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1. die: to die, e.g. because of harsh conditions or an accident
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2. disappear: to come to an end or cease to exist
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formal
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| [13th century. < French périss-, stem of périr< Latin perire "go completely" < ire "go"] |
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