ˈpə:sn n. 1 an
individual human being (a
cheerful and forthright person). 2
the living body of a human being (hidden
about your person). 3 Gram.
any of
three classes of
personal pronouns, verb-forms,
etc.: the person
speaking (first person); the person
spoken to (second person); the person spoken of (third person). 4 (in comb.) used to
replace -man in offices
open to
either sex (salesperson). 5 (in Christianity)
God as
Father,
Son, or
Holy Ghost (three persons in
one God). 6 euphem. the genitals (expose one's person). 7 a
character in a
play or story. øin one's
own person
oneself; as oneself. in person physically present. person-to-person 1
between individuals. 2 (of a phone call) booked
through the
operator to a specified person. [ME f. OF persone f. L
persona actor's
mask, character in a play, human being]