Perry (n.)

  1. United States philosopher (1876-1957)

    [ Syn: perry , ralph barton perry ]

  2. United States admiral who led a naval expedition to Japan and signed a treaty in 1854 opening up trade relations between United States and Japan; brother of Oliver Hazard Perry (1794-1858)

    [ Syn: perry , matthew calbraith perry ]

  3. United States commodore who led the fleet that defeated the British on Lake Erie during the War of 1812; brother of Matthew Calbraith Perry (1785-1819)

    [ Syn: perry , oliver hazard perry , commodore perry ]

  4. a fermented and often effervescent beverage made from juice of pears; similar in taste to hard cider

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