{ } a. [ F. perdu, f. perdue, lost, p. p. of perdre to lose, L. perdere. See Perdition. ] 1. Lost to view; in concealment or ambush. [ 1913 Webster ]
He should lie perdue who is to walk the round. Fuller. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Accustomed to, or employed in, desperate enterprises; hence, reckless; hopeless. “A perdue captain.” Beau. & Fl. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. perduellio; per + duellum, bellum, war. ] (Civil Law) Treason. [ 1913 Webster ]