n. [ F., fr. L. perditio, fr. perdere, perditum, to ruin, to lose; per (cf. Skr. parā away) + -dere (only in comp.) to put; akin to Gr. tiqe`nai, E. do. See Do. ] 1. Entire loss; utter destruction; ruin. [ 1913 Webster ] The mere perdition of the Turkish fleet. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. (religion) Damnation; the utter loss of the soul, or of final happiness in a future state; future misery or eternal death. [ 1913 Webster ] If we reject the truth, we seal our own perdition. J. M. Mason. [ 1913 Webster ] 3. Loss or diminution. [ Obs. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ] 4. Hell; hades; as, on the path to perdition. [ PJC ] | 