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person

/ˈpɝ.sən/ verb B2
  1. To man, to supply with staff or crew. (transitive)

He/she/it persons · Past personed · Past participle personed · -ing form personing

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Verb forms

Base form
person
He/she/it
persons
Past
personed
Past participle
personed
-ing form
personing

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Many crows and other birds flew into the cornfield, but as soon as they saw me they flew away again, thinking I was a Munchkin; and this pleased me and made me feel that I was quite an important person.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, p. 22 · B2
When the young man on board saw this person approach, he left his station by the pilot, and, hat in hand, leaned over the ship’s bulwarks.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 2 · C1
The looks and behaviour of everybody they had seen were discussed, except of the person who had mostly engaged their attention.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 306 · B2
“I have heard much of your master’s fine person,” said Mrs.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 275 · B2

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