"perche" meaning in Middle English

See perche in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈpɛrt͡ʃ(ə)/, /ˈpɛːrt͡ʃ(ə)/ Forms: perches [plural], perche [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Old French perche, from Latin perca, from Ancient Greek πέρκη (pérkē). Etymology templates: {{etymid|enm|kind of fish}}, {{bor+|enm|fro|perche}} Borrowed from Old French perche, {{der|enm|la|perca}} Latin perca, {{der|enm|grc|πέρκη}} Ancient Greek πέρκη (pérkē) Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} perche, {{enm-noun|perches|pl2=perche}} perche (plural perches or perche)
  1. perch (kind of fish). Categories (lifeform): Fish
    Sense id: en-perche-enm-noun-Pr-9GpPu Disambiguation of Fish: 68 4 14 14 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 30 11 31 27
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

IPA: /ˈpɛrt͡ʃ(ə)/, /ˈpɛːrt͡ʃ(ə)/ Forms: perches [plural], perche [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Old French perche, from Latin pertica. Etymology templates: {{etymid|enm|pole}}, {{bor+|enm|fro|perche}} Borrowed from Old French perche, {{der|enm|la|pertica}} Latin pertica Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} perche, {{enm-noun|perches|pl2=perche}} perche (plural perches or perche)
  1. A stake, bar or pole, usually running lengthwise.
    Sense id: en-perche-enm-noun-4DGfqV33 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 30 11 31 27
  2. A perch (a resting place for fowl)
    Sense id: en-perche-enm-noun-AA4YFNuR Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 30 11 31 27
  3. A perch (a unit of length or area) Categories (topical): Units of measure
    Sense id: en-perche-enm-noun-oaYikMDe Disambiguation of Units of measure: 26 17 19 38 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 30 11 31 27
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: perch, preche, perdge Related terms: perchyn, percher
Etymology number: 2

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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