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Encyclopedia Britannica - Main :: PER-PIG |
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PERUKE , an artificial head of hair , a wig. The word is from Fr. perruque, an adaptation of Ital. perruca or parrucca. This is usually taken to be from Ital. pelo, hair ; Lat. piles. Span. peluca, wig, and Sardinian pilucca, lock or tuft of hair, support this view. In the 17th century the English
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