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perdu, perdue [ˈpɜːdjuː] adj 1. (Military) Obsolete (of a soldier) placed on hazardous sentry duty 2. (Military) Obsolete (of a soldier) placed in a hazardous ambush 3. (of a person or thing) hidden or concealed n 1. (Military) Obsolete a soldier placed on hazardous sentry duty 2. (Military) Obsolete a soldier placed in a hazardous ambush [via French: lost, from perdre to lose, from Latin perdere to destroy] Perdu [pɛrdy] n (Placename) Mont. the French name for (Monte) Perdido How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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While he lay perdu in Steward's stateroom, his voice was the one thing that was not to be heard, so Kwaque was forced to seek the solace of his jews' harp in the sweltering heat of the gratings over the fire-room. Besides, a big house here, and especially in this quartier perdu, proves nothing at all: it is perfectly compatible with a state of penury. |
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