PERDU


Meaning of PERDU in English

I. noun

or per·due ˈpər-(ˌ)dü, -(ˌ)dyü; (ˌ)pər-ˈ

Etymology: French sentinelle perdue, literally, lost sentinel

Date: 1605

obsolete : a soldier assigned to extremely hazardous duty

II. adjective

or per·due per-ˈdue

Etymology: French perdu, masculine, & perdue, feminine, from past participle of perdre to lose, from Latin perdere

Date: 1612

: remaining out of sight

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.