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perches (PURCH uhs) (noun)
1. Bars or pegs upon which something may be hung or upon which something may sit: The pet store had several different perches to choose from for Bob's new parrot.
There was a row of perches in the cloakroom upon which to hang people's coats.
2. Several small, white European fresh water fish; plural, perch or perches: The river was abundant with perches and so successful fishing was easier to achieve.perches (PURCH uhs) (verb)
To sit or to rest in a somewhat precarious situation: Lenora's friend always perches on the edge of her chair.
The eagle perches on the edge of the cliff ready to fly away.
purchase (PUR chis) (verb)
1. To acquire something for a price in money or an equivalent: Gary was commited to purchase a brace of pheasant for the elegant dinner he was planning.
2. To move through the use of a mechanical device: The stone masons sought to purchase the rocks by using a lever to raise them.
2. To move through the use of a mechanical device: The stone masons sought to purchase the rocks by using a lever to raise them.
purchase (PUR chis) (noun)
1. That which has been acquired by flattery, sacrifice, or a bribe: Tim's position on the Board of Directors was procured through purchase and not through hard work.
2. The ownership of property, etc. by means other than by inheriting it: Willard acquired the ancestral lands by purchase instead of by legacy.
2. The ownership of property, etc. by means other than by inheriting it: Willard acquired the ancestral lands by purchase instead of by legacy.
The pet shop had to purchase more perches for the additional birds that were coming.
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1. The act of having bought something: "James was told that there will be some new computers available for purchase starting tomorrow."
"Leonard and Lenora said they make their big purchases after they discuss them with each other."
2. Something that has been paid for: "Trudy placed her purchases in her car and took them home."
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cap-, cip-, capt-, cept-, ceive, -ceipt, -ceit, -cipient
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purchase (verb), purchases; purchased; purchasing
1. To buy something by using money or its equivalent: "Shawn discovered a valuable manuscript at the bookstore that sells old books and documents and purchased it for an insignificant amount of money."
"Jim and Irene were purchasing items to take with them on their camping trip."
2. Etymology: from Middle English purchasen, "to pursue, to chase eagerly"; from Old French purchacier, French chasser; pur-, "forth" + chacier, "to chase"; from Latin captare, "to strive, to seize"; from capere, (and captus), "to catch, to seize, to hold".
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cap-, cip-, capt-, cept-, ceive, -ceipt, -ceit, -cipient
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(Greek: sell, for sale; by extension, buy, purchase, pay for, invest money into)
(Greek: boiled meat; to buy food; to purchase provisions; shopping)