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pe·ter (pēt′ər)

intransitive verb

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

Etymology: < ?

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pe·ter (pēt′ər)

noun

Slang the penis
Peter1 definition

Pe·ter (pēt′ər)

noun

  1. a masculine name: dim. Pete: equiv. L. Petrus, Fr. Pierre, It. Pietro, Sp. Pedro, Russ. Pyotr
  2. 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)

  1. 1672-1725; czar of Russia (1682-1725): called the Great
  2. 1923-70; king of Yugoslavia (1934-45): son of Alexander I
  3. 1728-62; czar of Russia (1762): assassinated; succeeded by his wife, Catherine II

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peter Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • say: State except for high research group said peter marcus is not exactly.

Converse of subject

  • post: June 21, 2006 | Posted by peter | Comments ( 9 ) Comments Why not get two 20 " monitors?

Adjective modifier

  • blue: Blog » Tag » blue peter 11-year-old saves the day!

Modifies a noun

  • jamero: Which includes stories s Tarot Primer peter jamero 's him about how.

Modifying Another Word

  • gradually: This rain spread into the Midlands and East Anglia during the morning, then gradually petered out.

Followed by an intransitive particle

  • off: This path peters off in a boggy watery area, beside the wreckage of an old plane.

Noun used with modifier

  • S: Their time to but the collection s peter jamero's the east bay.
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peter quotes

Ubi Petrus, ibi ergo ecclesia. Where Peter is, there, accordingly, is the Church.

-St Ambrose

Thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

-Bible (NewTestament)

Jesus said unto him,Verily I say unto thee,That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. Peter said unto him,Though Ishould die with thee yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.

-Bible (NewTestament)

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