(definition) by Webster 1913 Wed Dec 22 1999 at 1:56:25

Per"uke (?), n. [F. perruque, It. perrucca, parrucca, fr. L. pilus hair. Cf. Periwig, Wig, Peel to strip off, Plush, Pile a hair.]

A wig; a periwig.

 

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Per"uke, v. t.

To dress with a peruke.

[R.]

 

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