perdu.
Stationed in an exposed or hazardous position; hidden in ambush. Originally as sentinel perdu.
Meaning & usage
Stationed in an exposed or hazardous position; hidden in ambush. Originally as sentinel perdu.
In a dangerous situation; lost, desperate.
Hidden; concealed from sight. Chiefly with lie.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Middle French perdu, originally after sentinelle perdue.
One placed on watch, or in ambush.
A soldier sent on a forlorn hope.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Middle French perdu, originally after sentinelle perdue.
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