These are the meanings of the letters PERI- when you unscramble them.
- Peri (n.)
An imaginary being, male or female, like an elf or fairy, represented as a descendant of fallen angels, excluded from paradise till penance is accomplished.
- Pier (n.)
A projecting wharf or landing place.
- Pier (n.)
Any additional or auxiliary mass of masonry used to stiffen a wall. See Buttress.
- Pier (n.)
Any detached mass of masonry, whether insulated or supporting one side of an arch or lintel, as of a bridge; the piece of wall between two openings.
- Ripe (n.)
The bank of a river.
- Ripe (superl.)
Advanced to the state of fitness for use; mellow; as, ripe cheese; ripe wine.
- Ripe (superl.)
Having attained its full development; mature; perfected; consummate.
- Ripe (superl.)
Intoxicated.
- Ripe (superl.)
Like ripened fruit in ruddiness and plumpness.
- Ripe (superl.)
Maturated or suppurated; ready to discharge; -- said of sores, tumors, etc.
- Ripe (superl.)
Ready for action or effect; prepared.
- Ripe (superl.)
Ready for reaping or gathering; having attained perfection; mature; -- said of fruits, seeds, etc.; as, ripe grain.
- Ripe (v. i.)
To ripen; to grow ripe.
- Ripe (v. t.)
To mature; to ripen.