All 3 Uses of
perish
in
Henry VIII
- I shall perish Under device and practice.†
Scene 1.1 *
- Like the lily, That once was mistress of the field and flourish'd, I'll hang my head and perish.†
Scene 3.1
- He will advance thee; Some little memory of me will stir him— I know his noble nature—not to let Thy hopeful service perish too.†
Scene 3.2
Definition:
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(perish) to die -- especially in an unnatural way
or:
to be destroyed or cease to existeditor's notes: You may encounter an informal expression, "Perish the thought." It means that the speaker hopes the thought will cease to exist and the thing it represents will never happen.