Perry |
| proper noun
- A surname derived from the Old English pyrige (a pear tree).
- (given name, male) derived from the surname, or a pet form of the rare given name Peregrine.
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pink gin |
| noun
- cocktail consisting of gin with a very light dash of bitters.
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port |
| noun
- A place on the coast at which ships can shelter, or dock to load and unload cargo or passengers.
- A town or city containing such a place.
- (nautical) (uncountable) The left-hand side of a vessel when one is facing the front.
verb
- (obsolete) To carry, bear, or transport.
- (military) To hold a weapon with both hands diagonally across the body
- To transfer from one state to another.
- (computing) To adapt a program so that it works on a different platform.
adjective
- (nautical) Of or relating to port, the left-hand side of a vessel.
- on the port side
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porter |
| noun
- A person who carries luggage and related objects.
- By the time I reached the train station I was exhausted, but fortunately there was a porter waiting.
- In the bowling industry, an employee who clears and cleans tables and puts bowling balls away.
- A strong, dark ale, originally favored by porters, similar to a stout but less strong.
- (Ireland) Another name for stout.
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poteen |
| noun
- Illegally produced Irish whiskey; moonshine, made using potatoes. It is a clear liquid like vodka or gin as opposed to the traditional colour of whiskey or scotch. The same product has been legalized in some circumstances, but it typically refers to the illegal brew.
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premium |
| noun (pl=premiums, pl2=premia)
- A prize or award.
- Something offered at a reduced price as an inducement to buy something else.
- A bonus paid in addition to normal payments.
- The amount to be paid for an insurance policy.
- An unusually high value.
adjective - Superior in quality; higher in price or value.
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