PER


Meaning of PER in English

■ preposition

1》 for each: £2 ~ square yard.

2》 by means of.

3》 ( as ~ ) in accordance with.

4》 Heraldry divided by a line in the direction of.

Phrases

as ~ usual as usual.

Origin

L., 'through, by means of'; partly via OFr.

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