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- verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
perpend . - noun Plural form of
perpend .
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Examples
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Care must be taken to keep the "perpends," or vertical joints, one immediately over the other.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria" Various
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If the mortar bed is furrowed, the strength of the wall will be reduced. 1 Vertical joints (or perpends) between blocks should be completely filled with mortar to obtain the best resistance to rain penetration, and to ensure structural integrity between the elements.
Chapter 9 1987
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Vertical joints (or perpends) between bricks should be completely filled with mortar to obtain the best resistance to rain penetration.
Chapter 11 1984
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'Tis no end of a minstrel show who perpends this query;
The Book of Humorous Verse Various 1902
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If print is print or words are words, the learned Court perpends: --
Verses 1889-1896 Rudyard Kipling 1900
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If print is print or words are words, the learned Court perpends:
Departmental Ditties & Barrack Room Ballads Rudyard Kipling 1900
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