perdue
/pərˈduː/
adjective
- Alternative spelling of 'perdu'; hidden or concealed.
- The old map showed a perdue passage behind the waterfall.
- The soldier remained perdue in the shadows until dawn.
- She kept her true feelings perdue, not wanting to cause trouble.
- Lost or beyond recovery.
- The ring was perdue in the deep snow for months.
- The team's chances of winning seemed perdue after the star player was injured.
- His reputation was perdue after the scandal broke.