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1.
pirl
n.
2 quotations in 1 sense
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Some kind of fish; ?the brill (Scophthalmus rhombus).
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ūniọ̄̆n
n.
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A large single pearl; also, a type of pearl noted for its great size and uniqueness.
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pē̆rl(e
n.(2)
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perle
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(a) A pearl; (b)
margerie perl
, a pearl;
perl of oriente, orient perl, perl orient, perl orientale
, a pearl from the Orient; also, a pearl of exceptional brilliance;
perl ston, perl of pris
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coll.
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