perishment

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Etymology

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Compare Old French perissement.

Noun

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perishment (usually uncountable, plural perishments)

  1. The act of perishing.
    • 1549, Erasmus, “(please specify the book of the Bible, or other title)”, in Nicolas Udall [i.e., Nicholas Udall; et al.], transl., The Paraphrase of Erasmus vpon the Newe Testamente, London: [] Edwarde Whitchurche:
      To bestowe life is no perishemente but auantage.

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