Peny-ale, n. ale at a penny a gallon, thin ale, VIII a 304 (cf. Halpeny-ale). [Prec. + OE. alu.]
Pennes, n. pl. quills, barrels of the feathers, IX 257. [OFr. penne.]
Peopull, People, n. people, VII 16, 82, XIII b 1, &c.; Peple, VIII a 287, IX 165, XI b 19, &c.; Pepul(l), VII 145, XVI 194; Poeple, VIII a 156; Puple, XI a 13, 20, b 268, XIV b 67, &c. [OFr. people, poeple, puple, &c.]
Peraventure, -aunter. See Paraunter.
Perce(n), v. to pierce, penetrate, IX 224, XII a 104. [OFr. percer.]
Percil, n. parsley, VIII a 281. [OFr. persil.]
Perdé, interj. (by God), indeed, XVII 512. [OFr. pardieu, -dé.] See Par.
Pereles, adj. peerless; unequalled, XVI 4. [From ME., OFr. per.]
Perfite, -fyte. See Parfyt.
Peril, n. peril, VIII a 87, 111, &c.; Perellis, pl. VII 116. [OFr. peril.]