How to pronounce“person”in English
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Definitions of “person”
An individual who has been granted personhood; usually a human being.
“1784, William Jones, The Description and Use of a New Portable Orrery, &c., PREFACE THE favourable reception the Orrery has met with from Perſons of the firſt diſtinction, and from Gentlemen and Ladies in general, has induced me to add to it ſeveral new improvements in order to give it a degree of Perfection; and diſtinguiſh it from others; which by Piracy, or Imitation, may be introduced to the Public.”
An individual who has been granted personhood; usually a human being.
“[…]his firſt appearance vpon the Stage, in his new perſon of a Sycophant or Iugler[…]”
To represent as a person; to personify; to impersonate.
“Or let us perſon him like ſome wretched itinerary Judge, […]”
To man, to supply with staff or crew.
““Okay. Soon as Natalie heard, and while she was flailing around trying to turn up a Valium, she decided she had better call Scott Harrison and ask his opinion on what sort of advice, re legal moves, she ought to call back to Iréné, or Rama, or Wilkerson, or whoever’s personning the fort back there.” / “Whoever’s whatening the fort?” / “Please.[…]””
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