different between perry vs werry

English

Etymology

From Middle English perre; from Old French peré; from Vulgar Latin *piratum; from Latin pirum.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?p??i/
• Rhymes: -??i

Noun

perry (countable and uncountable, plural perries)

1. A fermented alcoholic beverage made from pears; somewhat analogous to cider.
   • 1853: The Edinburgh Medical and Surgical Journal

     M. Vasse never observed a fatal termination unless in two instances ; in which the persons, adults, had drank perry in large quantity.

   • 1892: Drinks of the World by James Mew and John Ashton

     Perry is less popular than cider, but some consider it superior.

   • 2017: Glister by Andi Watson

     Sip the perry of the Black Worchester and you will belch clouds of soot.

Synonyms

• pear cider
• pear wine

Hyponyms

• ice perry
• sparkling perry

Derived terms

• ice perry
• sparkling perry

Translations

Anagrams

• Pryer, pryer

Middle English

Noun

perry

1. Alternative form of perre (“jewels”)

English

Adverb

werry (not comparable)

1. (obsolete, Britain, Cockney) very

Anagrams

• wryer

Middle English

Verb

werry

1. Alternative form of werreyen