PERDU


Meaning of PERDU in English

adj.

Variant: or per · due

Pronunciation: ' p ə r-( ˌ )dü, -( ˌ )dyü; ( ˌ )p ə r- '

Function: noun

Etymology: French sentinelle perdue, literally, lost sentinel

Date: 1605

obsolete : a soldier assigned to extremely hazardous duty

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