perry

From Middle English perre; from Old French peré; from Vulgar Latin *piratum; from Latin pirum.

• IPA^(key): /ˈpɛɹi/
• Rhymes: -ɛɹi

perry (countable and uncountable, plural perries)

1. A fermented alcoholic beverage made from pears; somewhat analogous to cider.
   • 1853: The Edinburgh Medical and Surgical Journal

     M. Vasse never observed a fatal termination unless in two instances ; in which the persons, adults, had drank perry in large quantity.

   • 1892: Drinks of the World by James Mew and ‎John Ashton

     Perry is less popular than cider, but some consider it superior.

   • 2017: Glister by Andi Watson

     Sip the perry of the Black Worchester and you will belch clouds of soot.

• pear cider
• pear wine

• ice perry
• sparkling perry

• ice perry
• sparkling perry

• Pryer, pryer

perry

1. Alternative form of perre (“jewels”)