perron
Pronunciation
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Pronunciation
- (British) IPA: /ˈpɛɹən/, /ˈpɛɹɒ̃/
perron (plural perrons)
- (historical) A stone block used as the base of a monument, marker, etc.
- 1485, Sir Thomas Malory, [http://quod.lib.umich.edu/c/cme/MaloryWks2/1:12.2?rgn=div2;view=fulltext chapter ij], in Le Morte Darthur, book X:
- hit wille be no worship for you to haue adoo with me / for ye are fressh and I am wounded sore / And therfor and ye wille nedes haue ado with me / Assigne me a day and thenne I shal mete with you withoute fayle / ye saye wel said sir Tristram / Now I assigne you to mete me in the medowe by the ryuer of Camelot / where Merlyon sette the peron
- 1485, Sir Thomas Malory, [http://quod.lib.umich.edu/c/cme/MaloryWks2/1:12.2?rgn=div2;view=fulltext chapter ij], in Le Morte Darthur, book X:
- (architecture) A platform outside the raised entrance to a church or large building, or the steps leading to such a platform.
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