† ˈperpetre, v. Obs. rare.
[a. F. perpétre-r (14th c.), ad. L. perpetrāre.]
trans. To perpetrate.
| 1490 Caxton Eneydos vi. 26 Y⊇ detestable cryme, perpetred and commysed in the persone of her swete and late amyable husbonde. 1491 ― Vitas Patr. (W. de W. 1495) i. xxviii. 24 b/1 He beynge on a time in his cell or lytyl hous was perpetred & commysed a murdre by some homycides. |