Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A Middle English form of
pearl and purl. - noun In medicine, a pellet. See
pearl , n., 3.
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Examples
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Does the name Perle Mesta strike a bell with anyone?
Forbes.com: News Deborah Sweeney 2011
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Does the name Perle Mesta strike a bell with anyone?
Forbes.com: News Deborah Sweeney 2011
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Presumably Perle is contending that “Arabists in the State Department” or some similar bugbear have been controlling foreign policy since his buddy Rummy got the ouster, and will continue to do so under Obama.
Matthew Yglesias » Olmert Claims to Control US Foreign Policy 2009
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Nor are the Neocons — Richard Perle is probably chowing down on foie gras in France somewhere and pondering his next con game to pay for the restaurant bill.
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Maybe they think Perle is an important guy with ideas that frequently make it into the White House, and therefore their readers should hear what he has to say.
Matthew Yglesias » What Is The Post Opinion Section For? 2007
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Does the Post think Perle is a reliable source of information?
Matthew Yglesias » What Is The Post Opinion Section For? 2007
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Maybe they think Perle is an important guy with ideas that frequently make it into the White House, and therefore their readers should hear what he has to say.
Matthew Yglesias » What Is The Post Opinion Section For? 2007
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According to Hersh, Zuhair was interested in making an investment in Trireme Partners, a venture capital firm of which Perle is a managing partner.
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Perle is Chalabi's most vociferous supporter in Washington ....
05/22/2004 2004
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5. And anyone calling Perle a neocon was guilty of anti-semetism.
"Prince of Darkness Denies Own Existence." Ann Althouse 2009
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