a. [ See Pearl. ] Pearly; resembling pearl. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Zool.) Any insect of the genus
n. (Min.) Same as Pearlite. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. (Min.) Relating to or resembling perlite, or pearlstone;
a. Perilous. [ Obs. ] Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. perlustrare to wander all through, to survey. See 3d Luster. ] The act of viewing all over. [ Archaic ] Howell. [ 1913 Webster ]