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English
Etymology
From Middle English perishen, equivalent to perish + -en.
Verb
perishen
- (obsolete) plural simple present of perish
1606, N[athaniel] B[axter], Sir Philip Sydneys Ouránia, That Is, Endimions Song and Tragedie, Containing All Philosophie, London: Ed. Allde, for Edward White, , →OCLC, signature H3, verso:And that his parents periſhen for want; […]
c. 1607–1608, William Shakeſpeare, The Late, And much admired Play, Called Pericles, Prince of Tyre. , London: Imprinted at London for Henry Goſſon, , published 1609, →OCLC, [Act II, scene i]:All periſhen of man, of pelfe,
Ne ought eſcapend but himſelfe; […]
1854, William G. T. Barter, The Iliad of Homer, Literally Rendered in Spenserian Stanza. With Preface and Notes:But dull's thy soul, thy people perishen.
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