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Percy

[ pur-see ]

noun

  1. Sir Henry Hotspur, 1364–1403, English military and rebel leader.
  2. Thomas, 1729–1811, English poet and antiquary: bishop of Dromore 1782–1811.
  3. Walker, 1916–90, U.S. essayist and novelist.
  4. a male given name, form of Percival.


Percy

/ ˈ±èɜ˲õɪ /

noun

  1. PercySir Henry13641403MEnglishPOLITICS: rebel Sir Henry, known as Harry Hotspur. 1364–1403, English rebel, who was killed leading an army against Henry IV
  2. PercyThomas17291811MEnglishRELIGION: clergymanARTS AND CRAFTS: antiquarian Thomas. 1729–1811, English bishop and antiquary. His Reliques of Ancient English Poetry (1765) stimulated the interest of Romantic writers in old English and Scottish ballads
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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The coming year sees Cho in the second season of “Percy Jackson and the Olympians†on Disney+, which she calls “super cool. I got to work with Kristen Schaal, who I love.â€

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The paramedic who brought him to the hospital is also resigned: he's seen plenty of cases like Percy's this season.

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District Judge Percy Anderson said the 7½-year prison sentence was necessary for Anna Rene Moore to reflect the seriousness of the offense against a “vulnerable victim.â€

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The family's journey through the past began when former gunner Percy, from Pimlico in central London, shared his story of landing on Sword Beach with the 7th Armoured Division of the British Army.

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The prince was shown around by some of South Africa’s most well-known rugby players, including former Springboks Joel Stransky and Percy Montgomery.

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