Penny (or Perry) moucher. A corruption of Berry-moucher, q.v.
Perkins. The same as Ciderkin.—N.W.
Perk up. To get better, to brighten up.—S.W.
*Perseen. v. To pretend to (S.).—S.W.
'There's Jack White a comin'; I wun't perseen ta know un.'—Mr. Slow.
Peter grievous. (1) n. A dismal person, or one who looks much aggrieved. Pity grievous at Clyffe Pypard, and Peter grievous at Salisbury.—N. & S.W.
'I'll tell you summat as 'll make 'ee look a pater grievous!'—Dark, ch. xv.
(2) adj. Dismal-looking. 'He be a peter-grievious-looking sort of a chap.'—S.W.
*Peter-man. See Jackson's Aubrey, p. 11.—Obsolete.