peter — peter1 /pee teuhr/, v.i. peter out 1. to diminish gradually and stop; dwindle to nothing: The hot water always peters out in the middle of my shower. 2. to tire; exhaust (usually used as a past participle): I m petered out after that walk. [1805… … Universalium
Peter — /pee teuhr/, n. 1. Also called Simon Peter. died A.D. 67?, one of the 12 apostles and the reputed author of two of the Epistles. 2. either of these two Epistles in the New Testament, I Peter or II Peter. 3. a word formerly used in communications… … Universalium
Edward — /ed weuhrd/, n. 1. Prince of Wales and Duke of Cornwall ( The Black Prince ), 1330 76, English military leader (son of Edward III). 2. Lake, a lake in central Africa, between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo: a source of the Nile.… … Universalium
rose — rose1 roseless, adj. roselike, adj. /rohz/, n., adj., v., rosed, rosing. n. 1. any of the wild or cultivated, usually prickly stemmed, pinnate leaved, showy flowered shrubs of the genus Rosa. Cf. rose family. 2. any of various related or similar… … Universalium
Rose — /rohz/, n. 1. Billy, 1899 1966, U.S. theatrical producer. 2. a female given name. * * * I Any of about 100 species in the genus Rosa (family Rosaceae) characterized by their beautiful, fragrant flowers. Rosa species are probably the most widely… … Universalium
rosé — /roh zay /, n. a pink table wine in which the pale color is produced by removing the grape skins from the must before fermentation is completed. [1425 75; < F: lit., pink] * * * I Any of about 100 species in the genus Rosa (family Rosaceae)… … Universalium
Rose — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Sur les autres projets Wikimedia : « rose », sur le Wiktionnaire (dictionnaire universel) « Rose », sur le Wiktionnaire… … Wikipédia en Français
Rose, Pete — ▪ American athlete in full Peter Edward Rose , byname Charlie Hustle born April 14, 1941, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. professional baseball player who in 1985 exceeded Ty Cobb (Cobb, Ty) s record for career hits (4,191). During his career Rose… … Universalium
Peter Mandelson — The Right Honourable The Lord Mandelson PC … Wikipedia
Edward Courtenay, 1. Earl of Devon — (auch Courtney) (* ca. 1526; † 18. September 1556) war ein englischer Adliger und ein Fürst des Hauses York. Als Sohn des Henry Courtenay, 1. Marquess of Exeter stammte Edward von der Prinzessin Katherine of York aus dem … Deutsch Wikipedia