n. [ LL. deperditum, fr. L. deperditus, p. p. of deperdere; de- + perdere to lose, destroy. ] That which is lost or destroyed. [ R. ] Paley. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. Hopelessly; despairingly; in the manner of one ruined;
n. [ Cf. F. déperdition. ] Loss; destruction. [ Archaic ] Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]