All 4 Uses of
perish
in
Treasure Island
- But good did come of the apple barrel, as you shall hear, for if it had not been for that, we should have had no note of warning and might all have perished by the hand of treachery.†
Chpt 10 *
- Had it been otherwise, I must long ago have perished; but as it was, it is surprising how easily and securely my little and light boat could ride.†
Chpt 24
- I could only judge that all had perished, and my heart smote me sorely that I had not been there to perish with them.†
Chpt 28
- I could only judge that all had perished, and my heart smote me sorely that I had not been there to perish with them.†
Chpt 28
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.