per·ry /ˈpɛri/
1. United States philosopher (1876-1957)
synset: Perry, Ralph_Barton_Perry
2. United States admiral who led a naval expedition to Japan and signed a treaty in 1854 opening up trade relations between United States and Japan; brother of Oliver Hazard Perry (1794-1858)
synset: Perry, Matthew_Calbraith_Perry
3. United States commodore who led the fleet that defeated the British on Lake Erie during the War of 1812; brother of Matthew Calbraith Perry (1785-1819)
synset: Perry, Oliver_Hazard_Perry, Commodore_Perry
4. a fermented and often effervescent beverage made from juice of pears; similar in taste to hard cider
synset: perry
Princeton University "About WordNet." WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.
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