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pearl verb1. LME.
[from PEARL noun1 or Old & mod. French perler, formed as PEARL noun1.]
verb trans. Adorn or set (as) with pearls or mother-of-pearl. Usu. in pass. LME.
P. J. Bailey The pictured moon Pearled round with stars.
verb trans. Sprinkle with dew, tears, etc.; cover with pearl-like drops. Chiefly poet. L16.
F. King Orange juice in a slender glass pearled with moisture from the ice cubes in it.
verb intrans. Form pearl-like drops or beads. L16.
verb intrans. Dive or fish for pearls. M17.
verb trans. Reduce (barley etc.) to small rounded grains. Cf. earlier PEARLED adjective 3. M19.
verb trans. Make pearly in colour or lustre. poet. M19.