perishen

English

Etymology

From Middle English perishen, equivalent to perish +‎ -en.

Verb

perishen

1. (obsolete) plural simple present of perish
   • 1606, N[athaniel] B[axter], Sir Philip Sydneys Ouránia, That Is, Endimions Song and Tragedie, Containing All Philosophie, London: […] Ed. Allde, for Edward White, […], →OCLC, signature H3, verso:

     And that his parents periſhen for want; […]

   • c. 1607–1608, William Shakeſpeare, The Late, And much admired Play, Called Pericles, Prince of Tyre. […], London: Imprinted at London for Henry Goſſon,  […], published 1609, →OCLC, [Act II, scene i]:

     All periſhen of man, of pelfe,
     Ne ought eſcapend but himſelfe; […]

   • 1854, William G. T. Barter, The Iliad of Homer, Literally Rendered in Spenserian Stanza. With Preface and Notes:

     But dull's thy soul, thy people perishen.

Anagrams

• hesperin, insphere