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Perche is a former province of northwestern France extending over the departments of Orne, Eure, Eure-et-Loir, Loir-et-Cher and Sarthe, which were created from Perche during the French Revolution.
Usage examples of "perche".
O poueri Persiani, perche tanto bella carne lasciate mangiar alli vermi?
Bresil, o verzino, perche per la grandezza di detta terra del verzino, non si e per anchora da tutte la parti discoperta.
Edward, Duke and Earl of Buckingham, Earl and Baron of Stafford, Prince of Brecknock, Count of Perche in Normandy, Knight of the Garter, hereditary Lord High Steward, and, in virtue of the blood of Bohun, Lord High Constable of England.
Chapter LXXIV Della Vita Lo Spello Dal Mondo Sciolto, Al Mondo Vivo Perche Non Son Sepolto.
And so bifel, that in the dawenynge, As Chauntecleer, among hise wyves alle, Sat on his perche, that was in the halle, And next hym sat this faire Pertelote, This Chauntecleer gan gronen in his throte As man that in his dreem is drecched soore.