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peri

pe.ri \'pi(*)r-e-\ n [Per peri- fairy, genius, modif. of Av pairika- witch; 
   akin t]o L paelex concubine 1: a supernatural being in Persian folklore 
   descended from fallen angels an d excluded from paradise until penance is 
   accomplished 2: a beautiful and graceful girl or woman