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Definition of Perce
1. v. t. To pierce.
Definition of Perce
1. to pierce [v PERCED, PERCING, PERCES] - See also: pierce
Lexicographical Neighbors of Perce
Literary usage of Perce
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Indian Affairs: Laws and Treaties by United States, Charles Joseph Kappler (1904)
"Nez perce Reservation, Idaho. Ante, p. 33. Lands ceded. Vol. 2, p. 843. ...
The said Nez perce Indians hereby cede, sell, relinquish, and convey to the ..."
2. The History of Idaho by John Hailey (1910)
"He and his followers were Nez perce Indians, but had separated themselves from
the main tribe many years ago and set up for themselves. ..."
3. St. Nicholas by Mary Mapes Dodge (1886)
"perce exclaimed. "And you did n't know it was a stem-winder ?" said the owner,
with incredulous irony. perce said, very truly, ..."
4. The Chronicles of the St. Lawrence by James MacPherson Le Moine (1878)
"A SHORT drive over tolerable roads and rather dangerous bridges brought me from
Cape Cove to perce"—the shire town, or chef-lieu, of the Gaspe " district, ..."
5. The Works of Washington Irving by Washington Irving (1861)
"The garrulous old chief and his cousin.—A Nez perce meeting. ... IN resuming his
journey, Captain Bonneville was conducted by the same Nez perce guide, ..."
6. Journal of an Exploring Tour Beyond the Rocky Mountains: Under the Direction by Samuel Parker (1838)
"Journey to the Nez perce country—funeral of a child—natural scenery- worship ...
IN company with several Nez perce Indians who had come down from their own ..."
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