Perdue

Perdue
Perdu Per*du", Perdue Per*due" (p[~e]r*d[=u]" or p[~e]r"d[-u]), a. [F. perdu, f. perdue, lost, p. p. of perdre to lose, L. perdere. See {Perdition}.] 1. Lost to view; in concealment or ambush; close. [1913 Webster]

He should lie perdue who is to walk the round. --Fuller. [1913 Webster]

2. Accustomed to, or employed in, desperate enterprises; hence, reckless; hopeless. ``A perdue captain.'' --Beau. & Fl. [1913 Webster]


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  • Perdue, Saskatchewan — Perdue is a village in central Saskatchewan, Canada, approximately 60 km west of Saskatoon on Highway 14.GovernmentPerdue s current mayor is Mrs. Kelly Dwyer.The village of Perdue is located within the Rural Municipality of Perdue No. 346.… …   Wikipedia

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  • Perdue Farms — Infobox Company company name = Perdue Farms company company type = Farm company slogan = A Healthy Obsession With Chicken foundation = 1920 location = Salisbury, Maryland key people = industry = Poultry, chicken num employees = products = Poultry …   Wikipedia

  • Perdue, Frank — ▪ 2006 Franklin Parsons Perdue        American business executive (b. May 9, 1920, near Salisbury, Md. d. March 31, 2005, Salisbury), created widespread recognition for his chicken brand with his homespun advertisements in which he delivered his… …   Universalium

  • perdue — I. noun see perdu I II. adjective see perdu II …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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