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perdus

perdus is the plural of perdu.

Meaning of perdu

Noun

perdu (plural perdus)

  1. One placed on watch, or in ambush.
  2. A soldier sent on a forlorn hope.
    • To watch, poor perdu, / With this thin helm?c. 1603–1606, William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of King Lear”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount...

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Questions about perdus

What is perdus the plural of?
Perdus is the plural of perdu.

Words near perdus in the dictionary

  1. perdure
  2. perdured
  3. perdures
  4. perduring
  5. perduringly
  6. perdus
  7. perdy
  8. pere
  9. perea
  10. Perean
  11. Pereans

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