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Per·cy P0185100 (pûr′sē), Sir Henry Known as "Hotspur." 1364-1403. English soldier who was killed while leading an uprising against Henry IV (1403).
Percy, Walker 1916-1990. American novelist. Influenced by the European existentialists, his works, including The Moviegoer (1961), explore human alienation.Percy (ˈpɜːsɪ) n1. (Biography) Sir Henry, known as Harry Hotspur. 1364–1403, English rebel, who was killed leading an army against Henry IV2. (Biography) Thomas. 1729–1811, English bishop and antiquary. His Reliques of Ancient English Poetry (1765) stimulated the interest of Romantic writers in old English and Scottish balladsPer•cy (ˈpɜr si) n. 1. Sir Henry ( “Hotspur” ), 1364–1403, English military and rebel leader. 2. Thomas, 1729–1811, English bishop, poet, and antiquary. ThesaurusNoun | 1. | Percy - United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)Walker Percy | | 2. | Percy - English soldier killed in a rebellion against Henry IV (1364-1403)Harry Hotspur, Hotspur, Sir Henry Percy |
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Percy, family name of dukes and earls of NorthumberlandNorthumberland , county (1991 pop. 300,600), 2,019 sq mi (5,229 sq km), NE England; administratively, Northumberland is a unitary authority (since 2009). Northernmost of the English counties, it is separated from Scotland by the Cheviot Hills and the Tweed River, and borders on ..... Click the link for more information. . See Northumberland, Algernon Percy, 10th earl ofNorthumberland, Algernon Percy, 10th earl of , 1602–68, English nobleman. He was created Baron Percy in 1626 and succeeded his father as earl in 1632. ..... Click the link for more information. ; Northumberland, Henry Percy, 1st earl ofNorthumberland, Henry Percy, 1st earl of, 1342–1408, English nobleman. He fought in France in the Hundred Years War, became warden of the Scottish Marches, and was a supporter of John Wyclif. ..... Click the link for more information. ; Northumberland, Henry Percy, 4th earl ofNorthumberland, Henry Percy, 4th earl of, 1446–89, English nobleman. When his father, the 3d earl, was killed fighting in the Lancastrian army at Towton (1461), he was imprisoned by Edward IV and the earldom ..... Click the link for more information. ; Northumberland, Hugh Percy, 2d duke ofNorthumberland, Hugh Percy, 2d duke of, 1742–1817, British general. He fought on the Continent in the Seven Years War and, although he disapproved of the war against the colonists in America, served there ..... Click the link for more information. ; Northumberland, Thomas Percy, 7th earl ofNorthumberland, Thomas Percy, 7th earl of, 1528–72, English nobleman. He was the nephew and heir of the childless 6th earl but did not succeed on the latter's death (1537) because his father had been attainted for ..... Click the link for more information. .Percypersonification of “sissy.” [Pop. Culture: Misc.]See: EffeminacyPercy1. Sir Henry, known as Harry Hotspur. 1364--1403, English rebel, who was killed leading an army against Henry IV 2. Thomas. 1729--1811, English bishop and antiquary. His Reliques of Ancient English Poetry (1765) stimulated the interest of Romantic writers in old English and Scottish ballads Percy Related to Percy: Percy ShelleySynonyms for Percynoun United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)Synonymsnoun English soldier killed in a rebellion against Henry IV (1364-1403)Synonyms- Harry Hotspur
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