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Perdue vs Perdu - What's the difference?

perdue | perdu | Alternative forms |

Perdu is a alternative form of perdue.



As adjectives the difference between perdue and perdu

is that perdue is an alternative spelling of lang=en while perdu is hidden.

As a noun perdu is

one placed on watch, or in ambush.

perdue

English

Adjective

(-)
  • * Fuller
    • He should lie perdue who is to walk the round.
  • (obsolete) Accustomed to, or employed in, desperate enterprises; reckless; hopeless.
  • * Beaumont and Fletcher
    • A perdue captain.

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    perdu

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Hidden.
  • Lost (from a soldier given a mission he is not expected to return from).

    • Alternative forms

    * perdue

    Usage notes

    This word occurs in Shakespeare's King Lear in the sense 'lost'. See citations tab for details.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One placed on watch, or in ambush.
  • A soldier sent on a forlorn hope.
  • * 1605 , , IV. vii. 35:
    • To watch, poor perdu , / With this thin helm?

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