■ verb
1》 literary die, especially in a violent or sudden way.
↘suffer complete ruin or destruction.
2》 (of rubber, food, etc.) rot or decay.
3》 ( be ~ed ) Brit. informal be suffering from extreme cold.
Phrases
~ the thought informal may the thought or idea prove unfounded.
Origin
ME: from OFr. periss- , lengthened stem of perir , from L. perire 'pass away'.