† ˈpierrerie Obs.
In 5 perrierie, 5–6 pyerrerye.
[a. F. pierrerie (pjɛrəri), in 14th c. perrerie, f. pierre stone: see pier n.1 and -ery.]
Jewellery; = perrie.
| c 1400 Destr. Troy 1670 A sete rioll, Pight full of perrieris & of proude gemys. 1491 Caxton Vitas Patr. (W. de W. 1495) i. xli. 62 b/1 Vppon her was seen noo thynge but golde and syluer and ryche pyerrerye. c 1503 Marriage Jas. IV & Marg. in Leland Collect. (1770) IV. 300 She..had on a ryche Coller of Pyerrery... Hys churte was bordered of fyne Pierrery and Pearles. |