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111PETER — (1st century) disciple of JESUS OF NAZARETH known for his enthusiasm and impulsive behavior. The ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH claims that it was founded by Peter but this cannot be proved historically …
112Peter — See: rob Peter to pay Paul …
113peter — [[t]pi͟ːtə(r)[/t]] peters, petering, petered Phrasal Verbs: peter out …
114Peter — pe·ter || pɪËtÉ™(r) n. Saint Peter (died c. AD 67), one of the 12 Apostles; male first name …
115peter — mainly American the penis One of the common male names for the penis and not, as has been suggested, from petard, a mine: Twas the peter of Paul the Apostle. {Playboy s Book of Limericks) …
116Peter — Perhaps the best known pun is one that requires a basic knowledge of Greek to achieve its effect. Saint Matthew, in Chapter XVI, Verse 18, has Christ say, Thou are Peter (Greek Petros) and upon this rock (Greek petra) I will build my church …
117péter — vt Casser, abîmer, démolir un appareil de sorte qu’il ne marche plus. • Y a plus de lumière dans la chambre, l’ampoule est pétée. • J’ai pété mon fute, regarde: la couture a lâché (j’ai fait craquer la couture de mon pantalon). ◊ péter les plombs …
118Peter — see rob Peter to pay Paul rob (3) …
119peter — verb peter out phrasal verb (I) to gradually become smaller or happen less often and then come to an end: The road became narrower and eventually petered out. | Public interest in the environment is in danger of petering out …
120peter — v Informal. 1. weaken, decline, fade, pine, fail, flag, wilt, droop; languish, dwindle, wither on the vine; tire, get or grow tired, grow weary, run out or down, Inf. run out of steam, burn out, Inf. give out, Inf. conk out, Inf. peg out, Inf.… …
