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peter

peter¹ definition

pe·ter (pēt′ər)

intransitive verb

☆ Informal to become gradually smaller, weaker, etc. and then cease or disappear: with out

Etymology: < ?

peter² definition

pe·ter (pēt′ər)

noun

Slang the penis

Peter¹ definition

Pe·ter (pēt′ər)

noun

a masculine name: dim. Pete: equiv. L. Petrus, Fr. Pierre, It. Pietro, Sp. Pedro, Russ. Pyotr
Bible
1. (original name Simon) (died 64?); one of the twelve Apostles, a fisherman, to whom the Letters of Peter are ascribed: considered the first pope: his day is June 29: also Simon Peter or Saint Peter
2. either of the two Letters of Peter: abbrev. Pe, Pet

Etymology: ME < LL(Ec) Petrus < Gr Petros (< petros, stone, petra, rock) used as transl. of Aram kēphā, rock

Peter Idioms

rob Peter to pay Paul

to pay a debt, obligation, etc. by creating or leaving unpaid another

Peter² definition

Pe·ter (pēt′ər)

1672-1725; czar of Russia (1682-1725): called the Great
1923-70; king of Yugoslavia (1934-45): son of Alexander I
1728-62; czar of Russia (1762): assassinated; succeeded by his wife, Catherine II