nez perce
NounSynonyms:
Nez Perce language
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Noun (2)
- a member of a tribe of the Shahaptian people living on the pacific coastType of Shahaptian, SahaptinExamples Joseph, Chief Joseph
- the Shahaptian language spoken by the Nez PerceSynonyms: Nez Perce languageType of Shahaptian, Sahaptin
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
“nez perce” is listed under Nez Perces.
Nez′ Per′cés′, pl.; sing. Nez Percé (…).
Origin: F., pierced noses.
Ethnol. A tribe of Indians, in the late 1800's mostly inhabiting Idaho. They were involved under Chief Joseph, in the last major battle of the Indian wars, attempting to resist being moved to a reservation.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54