| Word | perdition |
|---|---|
| Definition | n. (theology) A state of eternal punishment and damnation into which a sinful and unpenitent person passes after death. |
| Sentence | The Face said 'Well?' and you said 'Service and Co-operation', and then the door was unbarred and you saw before you the primrose path that led to perdition. |
| Source | "The Nodder", The Best of Wodehouse, p. 500 |
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