PETER

Meaning of PETER in English

A portmanteau or cloke-bag. Biter of peters; one that makes it a trade to steal boxes and trunks from behind stage coaches or out of waggons. To rob Peter to pay Paul; to borrow of one man to pay another: styled also manoeuvring the apostles.

Slang English vocab. Английский сленговый словарь. 2012

PETER — Peter, Saint :One of the 12 disciples of Jesus Christ, he was a leader and missionary in the early church, …
Advanced Islamic English Dictionary
PETER — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) Altgeld John Peter Behrens Peter Lawrence Peter Berra Brook Sir Peter Stephen Paul Carey …
Английский словарь Британика
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Webster's New International English Dictionary
PETER — /pee"teuhr/ , n. 1. Also called Simon Peter . died A.D. 67?, one of the 12 apostles and the reputed …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
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Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
PETER — n. Saint Peter (died c. AD 67), one of the 12 Apostles; male first name
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
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Concise Oxford English vocab
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Britannica English vocabulary
PETER — Peter, peter BrE AmE ˈpiːt ə AmE ˈpiːt̬ ə r ▷ Peter|ed d ▷ petering ˈpiːt‿ ə r ɪŋ AmE …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
PETER — I. Peter BrE AmE ⇨ rob Peter to pay Paul at ↑ rob (2) II. Peter, Saint BrE AmE the …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
PETER — If you say that someone is robbing Peter to pay Paul , you mean that they are transferring money from …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
PETER — verb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES Peter/Catherine etc the Great ▪ I’m reading a biography of Alexander the Great. ▪ the …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
PETER — Pan [noun] [U] [informal] [humorous] - a man who never seems to look any older although he is no longer …
Cambridge English vocab
PETER — n. Abelard Peter Altgeld John Peter Behrens Peter Lawrence Peter Berra Brook Sir Peter Stephen Paul Carey Peter Philip Cooper …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
PETER — n. Russian Pyotr Alekseyevich known as Peter the Great born June 9, 1672, Moscow, Russia died Feb. 8, 1725, St. …
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PETER — n. born 0441; 903 died Jan. 30, 969 Tsar of Bulgaria (927969). The second son of Simeon I , he …
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PETER — n. Spanish Pedro known as Peter the Cruel born Sept. 5, 1319, or Sept. 15, 1317, Balaguer, Catalonia died Jan. …
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PETER — n. Russian Pyotr Alekseyevich born Oct. 23, 1715, St. Petersburg, Russia died Jan. 29, 1730, Moscow Tsar of Russia (172730). …
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PETER — n. Russian Pyotr Fyodorovich orig. Karl Peter Ulrich, duke von Holstein-Gottorp born Feb. 21, 1728, Kiel, Holstein-Gottorp died July 18, …
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PETER — n. Spanish Pedro known as Peter the Great born 1239 died Nov. 11, 1285, Villafrance del Panades, Catalonia King of …
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PETER — [Other] A fisherman, resident at Caperneum, originally named Simon or Simeon. After his calling he changed his name into Peter. …
Encyclopedia Mythica English vocab
PETER — (a rock or stone). The original name of this disciple was Simon, i.e. "hearer." He was the son of a …
Smith's Bible English Dictionary
PETER — 1. исчезать (о живых организмах) 2. истощаться (о природных ресурсах) to peter out ≈ см. peter (сленг) сундук; чемодан; узел …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
PETER — peter.ogg _I ʹpi:tə n 1. сл. сундук; чемодан; узел 2. сл. сейф 3. сл. игральные кости ( с добавлением свинца …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
PETER — 1) исчезать (о живых организмах) 2) истощаться (о природных ресурсах) • to peter out — см. peter
Большой Англо-Русский политехнический словарь
PETER — 1) исчезать (о живых организмах) 2) истощаться (о природных ресурсах) • to peter out — см. peter
Большой Англо-Русский политехнический словарь - РУССО
PETER — n (мужское имя) 1> Питер 2> библ. Пётр Peter Funk - амер. сл. сообщник аукциониста ( который набивает цену на …
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
PETER — peter n AmE taboo sl He's got a pickled peter У него с конца капает
Англо-Русский новый словарь современного неформального английского языка
PETER — 1. исчезать (о живых организмах) 2. истощаться (о природных ресурсах) to peter out ≈ см. peter (сленг) сундук; чемодан; узел …
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
PETER — v 1. to demand, claim, exact; 2. to ask for, request, beg
Interlingua English vocab
PETER — noun Etymology: Late Latin Petrus, from Greek Petros, from petra rock a fisherman of Galilee and one of the twelve …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
PETER — (v. i.) To become exhausted; to run out; to fail; -- used generally with out; as, that mine has petered …
Английский словарь Webster
PETER — (n.) A common baptismal name for a man. The name of one of the apostles,
Английский словарь Webster
PETER — ( v. i. ) To become exhausted; to run out; to fail; -- used generally with out; as, that mine …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
PETER — ( n. ) A common baptismal name for a man. The name of one of the apostles,
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
PETER — v. diminish and come to a stop; give out, expire; fade, die out
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PETER — noun Etymology: Late Latin Petrus, from Greek Petros, from petra rock 1. : a fisherman of Galilee and one of …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
PETER — noun a common baptismal name for a man. the name of one of the apostles. 2. peter ·vi to become …
Webster English vocab
PETER — n. Peter I Peter II Simon Peter blue peter Peter Pan Peter Pan collar Peter Principle Peter's pence Peter Claver …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
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Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
PETER — n. Pronunciation: ' p ē -t ə r Function: intransitive verb Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1846 1 : to diminish …
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PETER — n. Function: biographical name 1923-1970 king of Yugoslavia (1934-45)
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
PETER — n. Function: biographical name 1844-1921 king of Serbia (1903-21)
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
PETER — n. Pronunciation: ' p ē -t ə r Function: biographical name 1672-1725 the Great czar of Russia (1682-1725)
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
PETER — n. Pronunciation: ' p ē -t ə r Function: noun Etymology: Late Latin Petrus, from Greek Petros, from petra rock …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
PETER — / ˈpiːtə(r); NAmE / verb • PHRASAL VERBS - peter out •• WORD ORIGIN early 19th cent.: of unknown origin.
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
PETER — / ˈpiːtə(r); NAmE / noun • IDIOMS see rob
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
PETER — pe ‧ ter /ˈpiːtə $ -ər/ BrE AmE verb [ Date: 1800-1900 ; Origin: Origin unknown ] peter out phrasal …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
PETER — n. sl. 1 a prison cell. 2 a safe. [perh. f. the name Peter]
Английский основной разговорный словарь
PETER — v. & n. --v.intr. 1 (foll. by out) (orig. of a vein of ore etc.) diminish, come to an end. …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
PETER — n. sl. 1 a prison cell. 2 a safe. [ perh. f. the name Peter ]
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
PETER — v. & n. v.intr. 1 (foll. by out) (orig. of a vein of ore etc.) diminish, come to an end. …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
PETER — 1. v. & n. --v.intr. 1. (foll. by out) (orig. of a vein of ore etc.) diminish, come to an …
Oxford English vocab
PETER — ( peters, petering, petered) • peter out If something peters out , it gradually comes to an end. The six-month …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
PETER — If you say that someone is robbing ~ to pay Paul, you mean that they are transferring money from one …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
PETER — out, [esp. UK] also peter away [phrasal verb] [I] - to be reduced gradually so that nothing is leftThe fighting …
Cambridge English vocab
PETER — n. born July 11, 1844, Belgrade, Serbia died Aug. 16, 1921, Top 010D; ider, near Belgrade, Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
PETER — n. born Sept. 6, 1923, Belgrade, Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes died Nov. 3, 1970, Los Angeles, Calif., U.S. …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
PETER — See: ROB PETER TO PAY PAUL.
Slang English vocab
PETER — Classification: CDP (census designated place) Located in: Utah (UT) Total Population (2000): 230 Total Housing Units (2000): 71 Land Area …
U.S. Gazetteer English vocabulary
PETER — n. 25A0; peter out FIZZLE OUT, fade (away), die away/out, dwindle, diminish, taper off, tail off, trail away/off, wane, ebb, …
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