/per"ee/ , n.
1. Antoinette , 1888-1946, U.S. actress, theatrical manager, and producer.
2. Bliss , 1860-1954, U.S. educator, literary critic, and editor.
3. Frederick John ( Fred ), born 1909, British tennis player.
4. Matthew Calbraith /kal"brayth/ , 1794-1858, U.S. commodore.
5. his brother, Oliver Hazard , 1785-1819, U.S. naval officer.
6. Ralph Barton , 1876-1957, U.S. philosopher and educator.
7. a male given name: from a Middle English word meaning "pear tree."