perry

From Middle English perre; from Old French peré; from Vulgar Latin *piratum; from Latin pirum.

• IPA^(key): /ˈpɛɹ.i/

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• Rhymes: -ɛɹi

perry (countable and uncountable, plural perries)

2. A fermented alcoholic beverage made from pears, similar to hard apple cider.

   Synonyms: pear cider, pear wine

   Hypernyms: drink (alcoholic sense) < drink (broad sense), beverage

   Hyponyms: ice perry, sparkling perry

   Coordinate term: sherry

   • 1853, The Edinburgh Medical and Surgical Journal:

     M. Vasse never observed a fatal termination unless in two instances ; in which the persons, adults, had drank perry in large quantity.

   • 1892, James Mew, John Ashton, Drinks of the World:

     Perry is less popular than cider, but some consider it superior.

   • 2017, Andi Watson, Glister:

     Sip the perry of the Black Worchester and you will belch clouds of soot.

• ice perry
• sparkling perry

• Pryer, pryer

perry

1. alternative form of perre (“jewels”)