perine

Definition of perine in English English dictionary
peri: a sprite or supernatural being in Persian mythology
peri: prefix signifying around, e g , periarteritis, or inflammation around the artery
peri: surrounding, around
peri: An imaginary being, male or female, like an elf or fairy, represented as a descendant of fallen angels, excluded from paradise till penance is accomplished
peri: Around
peri: Public Environmental Reporting Initiative US voluntary corporate initiative for reporting to the public on environmental matters Similar to EMAS's requirement
peri: a beautiful and graceful girl
peri: a sprite or supernatural being in Iranian mythology
peri: A prefix used to signify around, by, near, over, beyond, or to give an intensive sense; as, perimeter, the measure around; perigee, point near the earth; periergy, work beyond what is needed; perispherical, quite spherical
peri: {i} beautiful supernatural being who is an offspring of fallen angels who is excluded from paradise until penance is accomplished (Persian Mythology); pretty and graceful girl
peri: (Persian folklore) a supernatural being descended from fallen angels and excluded from paradise until penance is done
peri: (plur PERIS) Peris are delicate, gentle, fairy-like beings of Eastern mythology, begotten by fallen spirits They direct with a wand the pure in mind the way to heaven These lovely creatures, according to the Koran, are under the sovereignty of Eblis; and Mahomet was sent for their conversion, as well as for that of man “Like peris' wands, when pointing out the road For some pure spirit to the blest abode ” Thomas Moore Lalla Rookh, pt i Pericles Prince of Tyre (Shakespeare) The story is from the Gesta Romanorum, where Pericles, is called “Apollonius, King of Tyre ” The story is also related by Gower in his Confessio Amantis (bk viii )
peri: (Persian folklore) a supernatural being descended from fallen angels and excluded from paradise until penance is done a beautiful and graceful girl