Perish

per′ish, v.i. to pa away completely: to waste away: to decay: to lose life: to be destroyed: to be ruined or lost.— ns. Perishabil′ity , Per′is hable ne , the quality of being liable to speedy decay or destruction.— adj. Per′ishable , that may perish: subject to speedy decay.— adv. Per′ishably .— v.i. Per′ishen ( Spens. ), to perish. [O. Fr. perir , pr.p. per is sant —L. perīre , to perish— per , completely, īre , to go.]