Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for Perch (-ed, -es)
perch (-ed, -es), v. [Fr. perche-r < L. pertica, pole, long staff.] (webplay: bird, trees).
- Roost; alight; balance; poise; pause briefly; settle; lodge.
- Hang; rest; fix; suspend.
- Set; position; [fig.] employ; engage; apply.
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