peregrine
per·e·grine /ˈpɛrɪgrɪn, -ˌgrin, -ˌgraɪn/
–adjective
1. foreign; alien; coming from abroad.
2. wandering, traveling, or migrating.–noun
3. peregrine falcon.Origin:
1350–1400; ME < L peregrīnus foreign, deriv. of peregrē abroad, lit., through (i.e., beyond the borders of) the field, equiv. to per– per- + –egr-, comb. form of ager field + –ē adv. suffix; see -ine—Related forms
per·e·grin·i·ty /ˌpɛrɪˈgrɪnɪti/, noun
Source: Dictionary.com.
At rest upon the ground, Vermoulian’s wonderful peregrine palace, together with its loggias, formal gardens and entrance pavilion, occupied an octagonal site some three acres in extent.
Source: Tales of the Dying Earth by Jack Vance.
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