Perron Definition

pĕrən, pə-rōɴ
noun
An outside staircase, as up the slope of a terrace, leading to a platform at the front entrance of a building.
Webster's New World
Such a platform.
Webster's New World
(historical) A stone block used as the base of a monument, marker etc.
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Other Word Forms of Perron

Noun

Singular:
perron
Plural:
perrons

Origin of Perron

  • Middle English peroun block of stone used as a platform from Old French perrun pierre stone (from Latin petra stone, rock petrify) -on, -un diminuitive suffix (from Latin -ō, -ōn- n. suff.)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Anglo-Norman and Middle French perron, from pierre (“stone").

    From Wiktionary

Perron Sentence Examples

  • The sword in the perron (stone pillar or block), the withdrawal of which proves his right to the kingdom, is the sword of the Branstock.

  • In this way several Frenchmen - Benoit de Boigne, Perron and others - rose in the Mahratta service to a position dangerous to the British.

  • It was captured from the Mahrtatas under the leadership of Perron, another French officer, by Lord Lake's army, in September 1803, since which time it has been much strengthened and improved.

  • A good summary of his position is found in his First Answer to Cardinal Perron, who had challenged James I.'s use of the title "Catholic."

  • His conversion to the Roman Church is ascribed to Cardinal du Perron.

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Words Starting With

PPEPER

Words Ending With

NONRON

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perron

Words Starting With P and Ending With N

Starts With P & Ends With NStarts With PE & Ends With NStarts With P & Ends With ON

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With P6 Letter Words Ending With N