First Known Use: 15th century
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perse
adjective \ˈpərs\
Definition of PERSE
: of a dark grayish blue resembling indigo
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Origin of PERSE
Middle English pers, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin persus
Perse
biographical name
Definition of PERSE
St. John — see Aléxis Saint-Léger léger
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