n. See Pirogue. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Pref. peri- + Gr.
‖n. [ NL. ] (Bot.) The perianth. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Gr.
Now help, ye charming spells and periapts. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Among or around the stars. “Comets in periastral passage.” R. A. Proctor. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ NL., fr. Gr.
n. See Pirogue. W. Irving. [ 1913 Webster ]