Chapter 1129

Perchromic <Xpage=1064>

Per*chro"mic (?) , a. [Pref. per- + chromic .] (Chem.) Pertaining to, or designating, a certain one of the highly oxidized compounds of chromium, which has a deep blue color, and is produced by the action of hydrogen peroxide.

Perciform <Xpage=1064>

Per"ci*form (?) , a. [NL., & L. perca a perch + -form .] (Zo\'94l.) Pertaining to the Perciformes.

Perciformes <Xpage=1064>

Per`ci*for"mes (?) , n. pl. [NL.] (Zo\'94l.) An extensive tribe or suborder of fishes, including the true perches ( Percid\'91 ); the pondfishes ( Centrarchid\'91 ); the sci\'91noids ( Sci\'91nid\'91 ); the sparoids ( Sparid\'91 ); the serranoids ( Serranid\'91 ), and some other related families.

Percipience, Percipiency <Xpage=1064>

Per*cip"i*ence (?) , Per*cip"i*en*cy (?) , n. The faculty, act or power of perceiving; perception.

Mrs. Browning.

Percipient <Xpage=1064>

Per*cip"i*ent (?) , a. [L. percipiens , -entis , p.pr. of percipere . See Perceive .] Having the faculty of perception; perceiving; as, a percipient being . Bentley . -- n. One who, or that which, is percipient.

Glanvill.

Perclose <Xpage=1064>

Per*close" (?) , n. [OF. parclose an inclosed place; L. per through + claudere , clausum , to shut.] 1. (Eccl. Arch.) Same as Parclose .

2. Conclusion; end. [Obs.]

Sir W. Raleigh.

Percoid <Xpage=1064>

Per"coid (?) , a. [L. perca a perch + -oid : cf. F. perco\'8bde .] (Zo\'94l.) Belonging to, or resembling, the perches, or family Percid\'91 . -- n. Any fish of the genus Perca , or allied genera of the family Percid\'91 .

Percoidea <Xpage=1064>

Per*coi"de*a (?) , n. pl. [NL.] (Zo\'94l.) Same as Perciformes .

Percolate <Xpage=1064>

Per"co*late (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Percolated (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Percolating .] [L. percolatus , p.p. of percolare to percolate; per through + colare to strain.] To cause to pass through fine interstices, as a liquor; to filter; to strain.

Sir M. Hale.

Percolate <Xpage=1064>

Per"co*late , v. i. To pass through fine interstices; to filter; as, water percolates through porous stone .

Percolation <Xpage=1064>

Per`co*la"tion (?) , n. [L. percolatio .] The act or process of percolating, or filtering; filtration; straining. Specifically (Pharm.) , the process of exhausting the virtues of a powdered drug by letting a liquid filter slowly through it.

Percolator <Xpage=1064>

Per"co*la`tor (?) , n. One who, or that which, filters. "[Tissues] act as percolators ."

Henfrey.

<-- a device for brewing coffee by percoation -->

Percomorphi <Xpage=1064>

Per`co*mor"phi (?) , n. pl. [NL., fr. L. perca perch + Gr. <?/ form.] (Zo\'94l.) A division of fishes including the perches and related kinds.

Perculaced <Xpage=1064>

Per"cu*laced (?) , a. [Prob. corrupt. fr. portcullised .] (Her.) Latticed. See Lattice , n. , 2.

Percurrent <Xpage=1064>

Per*cur"rent (?) , a. [L. percurrens , p.pr. of percurrere to run through; per through + currere to run.] Running through the entire length.

Percursory <Xpage=1064>

Per*cur"so*ry (?) , a. [L. percursor one who runs through, fr. percurrere . See Percurrent .] Running over slightly or in haste; cursory. [R.]

Percuss <Xpage=1064>

Per*cuss" (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Percussed (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Percussing .] [L. percussus , p.p. of percutere ; per + quatere to shake, strike. See Quash .] To strike smartly; to strike upon or against; as, to percuss the chest in medical examination .

Flame percussed by air giveth a noise. Bacon.

Percuss <Xpage=1064>

Per*cuss" , v. i. (Med.) To strike or tap in an examination by percussion. See Percussion , 3.

Quain.

Percussion <Xpage=1064>

Per*cus"sion (?) , n. [L. percussio : cf. F. percussion . See Percuss .] 1. The act of percussing, or striking one body against another; forcible collision, esp. such as gives a sound or report.

Sir I. Newton.

2. Hence: The effect of violent collision; vibratory shock; impression of sound on the ear.

The thunderlike percussion of thy sounds. Shak.

3. (Med.) The act of tapping or striking the surface of the body in order to learn the condition of the parts beneath by the sound emitted or the sensation imparted to the fingers. Percussion is said to be immediate if the blow is directly upon the body; if some interventing substance, as a pleximeter, is, used, it is called mediate .

Center of percussion . See under Center . -- Percussion bullet , a bullet containing a substance which is exploded by percussion; an explosive bullet. -- Percussion cap , a small copper cap or cup, containing fulminating powder, and used with a percussion lock to explode gunpowder. -- Percussion fuze . See under Fuze . -- Percussion lock , the lock of a gun that is fired by percussion upon fulminating powder. -- Percussion match , a match which ignites by percussion. -- Percussion powder , powder so composed as to ignite by slight percussion; fulminating powder. -- Percussion sieve , Percussion table , a machine for sorting ores by agitation in running water.

Percussive <Xpage=1064>

Per*cuss"ive (?) , a. Striking against; percutient; as, percussive force .

Percutient <Xpage=1064>

Per*cu"tient (?) , a. [L. percutiens , p.pr. of percutere . See Percuss .] Striking; having the power of striking. -- n. That which strikes, or has power to strike.

Bacon.

Perdicine <Xpage=1064>

Per"di*cine (?) , a. [See Perdix .] (Zo\'94l.) Of or pertaining to the family Perdicid\'91 , or partridges.

Perdie <Xpage=1064>

Per*die" (?) , adv. See Parde .

Spenser.

Perdifoil <Xpage=1064>

Per"di*foil (?) , n. [L. perdere to lose + folium leaf.] (Bot.) A deciduous plant; -- opposed to evergreen .

J. Barton.

Perdition <Xpage=1064>

Per*di"tion (?) , n. [F., fr. L. perditio , fr. perdere , perditum , to ruin, to lose; per (cf. Skr. par\'be away) + -dere (only in comp.) to put; akin to Gr. <?/, E. do . See Do .] 1. Entire loss; utter destruction; ruin; esp., the utter loss of the soul, or of final happiness in a future state; future misery or eternal death.

The mere perdition of the Turkish fleet. Shak.

If we reject the truth, we seal our own perdition . J. M. Mason.

2. Loss of diminution. [Obs.]

Shak.

Perditionable <Xpage=1064>

Per*di"tion*a*ble (?) , a. Capable of being ruined; worthy of perdition. [R.]

Pollok.

Perdix <Xpage=1064>

Per"dix (?) , n. [L., a partridge, Gr. <?/.] (Zo\'94l.) A genus of birds including the common European partridge. Formerly the word was used in a much wider sense to include many allied genera.

Perdu <Xpage=1064>

Per*du" (?) , n. [See Perdu , a. ] 1. One placed on watch, or in ambush.

2. A soldier sent on a forlorn hope.

Shak.

Perdu, Perdue <Xpage=1064>

Per*du" , Per*due" (?) , a. [F. perdu , f. perdue , lost, p.p. of perdre to lose, L. perdere . See Perdition .] 1. Lost to view; in concealment or ambush; close.

He should lie perdue who is to walk the round. Fuller.

2. Accustomed to, or employed in, desperate enterprises; hence, reckless; hopeless. "A perdue captain."

Beau. & Fl.

Perduellion <Xpage=1064>

Per`du*el"lion (?) , n. [L. perduellio ; per + duellum , bellum , war.] (Civil Law) Treason.

Perdulous <Xpage=1064>

Per"du*lous (?) , a. [See Perdu , a. ] Lost; thrown away. [Obs.]

Abp. Bramhall.

Perdurability <Xpage=1064>

Per*dur`a*bil"i*ty (?) , n. Durability; lastingness. [Archaic]

Chaucer.

Perdurable <Xpage=1064>

Per*dur"a*ble (?) , n. [Cf. F. perdurable , OE. pardurable . See Perdure .] Very durable; lasting; continuing long. [Archaic]

Chaucer. Shak.

-- Per*dur"a*bly , adv. [Archaic]

Perdurance, Perduration <Xpage=1064>

Per*dur"ance (?) , Per`du*ra"tion (?) , n. Long continuance. [Archaic]

Perdure <Xpage=1064>

Per*dure" (?) , v. i. [L. perdurare ; per trough + durare to last.] To last or endure for a long time; to be perdurable or lasting. [Archaic]

The mind perdures while its energizing may construct a thousand lines. Hickok.

Perdy <Xpage=1064>

Per*dy" (?) , adv. Truly. See Parde . [Obs.]

Ah, dame! perdy ye have not done me right. Spenser.

Pere <Xpage=1064>

Pere (?) , n. A peer. [Obs.]

Chaucer.

Peregal <Xpage=1064>

Per*e"gal (?) , a. [OF. par very (L. per ) + egal equal, L. aequalis .] Fully equal. [Obs.] Chaucer . " Peregal to the best."

Spenser.

Peregrinate <Xpage=1064>

Per"e*gri*nate (?) , v. i. [L. peregrinatus , p.p. of peregrinari to travel. See Pilgrim .] To travel from place to place, or from one country to another; hence, to sojourn in foreign countries.

Peregrinate <Xpage=1064>

Per"e*gri*nate (?) , a. [L. peregrinatus , p.p.] Having traveled; foreign. [Obs.]

Shak.

Peregrination <Xpage=1064>

Per`e*gri*na"tion (?) , n. [L. peregrinatio : cf. F. p\'82r\'82grination .] A traveling from one country to another; a wandering; sojourn in foreign countries. "His peregrination abroad."

Bacon.

Peregrinator <Xpage=1064>

Per"e*gri*na`tor (?) , n. [L.] One who peregrinates; one who travels about.

Peregrine <Xpage=1064>

Per"e*grine (?) , a. [L. peregrinus . See Pilgrim .] Foreign; not native; extrinsic or from without; exotic. [Spelt also pelegrine .] " Peregrine and preternatural heat."

Bacon.

Peregrine falcon (Zo\'94l.) , a courageous and swift falcon ( Falco peregrinus ), remarkable for its wide distribution over all the continents. The adult plumage is dark bluish ash on the back, nearly black on the head and cheeks, white beneath, barred with black below the throat. Called also peregrine hawk , duck hawk , game hawk , and great-footed hawk .

Peregrine <Xpage=1064>

Per"e*grine (?) , n. The peregrine falcon.

Peregrinity <Xpage=1064>

Per`e*grin"i*ty (?) , n. [L. peregrinitas : cf. F. p\'82r\'82grinit\'82 .] 1. Foreignness; strangeness. [Obs.] "Somewhat of a peregrinity in their dialect."

Johnson.

2. Travel; wandering. [R.]

Carlyle.

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Perel <Xpage=1065>

Per"el (?) , n. Apparel. [Obs.]

Chaucer.

Perempt <Xpage=1065>

Per*empt" (?) , v. t. [L. peremptus , p.p. of perimere to take away entirely, to destroy; per (see Per- ) + OL. emere to take. See Redeem .] (Law) To destroy; to defeat. [R.]

Ayliffe.

Peremption <Xpage=1065>

Per*emp"tion (?) , n. [L. peremptio : cf. F. p\'82remption .] (Law) A quashing; a defeating. [Obs.]

Peremptorily <Xpage=1065>

Per"emp*to*ri*ly (?) , adv. In a peremptory manner; absolutely; positively.

Bacon.

Peremptoriness <Xpage=1065>

Per"emp*to*ri*ness , n. The quality of being peremptory; positiveness.

Peremptory <Xpage=1065>

Per"emp*to*ry (?) , a. [L. peremptorius destructive, deadly, decisive, final: cf. F. p\'82remptorie . See Perempt .] 1. Precluding debate or expostulation; not admitting of question or appeal; positive; absolute; decisive; conclusive; final.

Think of heaven with hearty purposes and peremptory designs to get thither. Jer. Taylor.

2. Positive in opinion or judgment; decided; dictatorial; dogmatical.

Be not too positive and peremptory . Bacon.

Briefly, then, for we are peremptory . Shak.

3. Firmly determined; unawed. [Poetic]

Shak.

Peremptory challenge (Law) See under Challenge . -- Peremptory mandamus , a final and absolute mandamus. -- Peremptory plea , a plea by a defendant tending to impeach the plaintiff's right of action; a plea in bar.

Syn. -- Decisive; positive; absolute; authoritative; express; arbitrary; dogmatical.

Perennial <Xpage=1065>

Per*en"ni*al (?) , a. [L. perennis that lasts the whole year through; per through + annus year. See Per- , and Annual .] 1. ing or continuing through the year; as, perennial fountains .

2. Continuing without cessation or intermission; perpetual; unceasing; never failing.

The perennial existence of bodies corporate. Burke.

3. (Bot.) Continuing more than two years; as, a perennial steam, or root, or plant .

Syn. -- Perpetual; unceasing; never failing; enduring; continual; permanent; uninterrupted.

Perennial <Xpage=1065>

Per*en"ni*al , n. (Bot.) A perennial plant; a plant which lives or continues more than two years, whether it retains its leaves in winter or not.

Perennially <Xpage=1065>

Per*en"ni*al*ly , adv. In a perennial manner.

Perennibranchiata <Xpage=1065>

Per*en`ni*bran`chi*a"ta (?) , n. pl. [NL. See Perennial , and Branchia .] (Zo\'94l.) Those Batrachia which retain their gills through life, as the menobranchus.

Perennibranchiate <Xpage=1065>

Per*en`ni*bran"chi*ate (?) , a. [See Perennial , and Branchiate .] 1. (Anat.) Having branch\'91, or gills, through life; -- said especially of certain Amphibia, like the menobranchus. Opposed to caducibranchiate .

2. (Zo\'94l.) Belonging to the Perennibranchiata.

Perennity <Xpage=1065>

Per*en"ni*ty (?) , n. [L. perennitas .] The quality of being perennial. [R.]

Derham.

Pererration <Xpage=1065>

Per`er*ra"tion (?) , n. [L. pererrare , pererratum , to wander through.] A wandering, or rambling, through various places. [R.]

Howell.

Perfect <Xpage=1065>

Per"fect (?) , a. [OE. parfit , OF. parfit , parfet , parfait , F. parfait , L. perfectus , p.p. of perficere to carry to the end, to perform, finish, perfect; per (see Per- ) + facere to make, do. See Fact .] 1. Brought to consummation or completeness; completed; not defective nor redundant; having all the properties or qualities requisite to its nature and kind; without flaw, fault, or blemish; without error; mature; whole; pure; sound; right; correct.

My strength is made perfect in weakness. 2 Cor. xii. 9.

Three glorious suns, each one a perfect sun. Shak.

I fear I am not in my perfect mind. Shak.

O most entire perfect sacrifice! Keble.

God made thee perfect , not immutable. Milton.

2. Well informed; certain; sure.

I am perfect that the Pannonains are now in arms. Shak.

3. (Bot.) Hermaphrodite; having both stamens and pistils; -- said of flower.

Perfect cadence (Mus.) , a complete and satisfactory close in harmony, as upon the tonic preceded by the dominant. -- Perfect chord (Mus.) , a concord or union of sounds which is perfectly coalescent and agreeable to the ear, as the unison, octave, fifth, and fourth; a perfect consonance; a common chord in its original position of keynote, third, fifth, and octave. -- Perfect number (Arith.) , a number equal to the sum of all its divisors; as, 28, whose aliquot parts, or divisors, are 14, 7, 4, 2, 1. See Abundant number , under Abundant . Brande & C. -- Perfect tense (Gram.) , a tense which expresses an act or state completed. <-- = perfective -->

Syn. -- Finished; consummate; complete; entire; faultless; blameless; unblemished.

Perfect <Xpage=1065>

Per"fect (?) , n. The perfect tense, or a form in that tense.

Perfect <Xpage=1065>

Per"fect (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Perfected ; p. pr. & vb. n. Perfecting .] [L. perfectus , p.p. of perficere . See Perfect , a. ] To make perfect; to finish or complete, so as to leave nothing wanting; to give to anything all that is requisite to its nature and kind.

God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfect in us. 1 John iv. 12.

Inquire into the nature and properties of the things, . . . and thereby perfect our ideas of their distinct species. Locke.

Perfecting press (Print.) , a press in which the printing on both sides of the paper is completed in one passage through the machine.

Syn. -- To finish; accomplish; complete; consummate.

Perfecter <Xpage=1065>

Per"fect*er (?) , n. One who, or that which, makes perfect. "The . . . perfecter of our faith."

Barrow.

Perfectibilian <Xpage=1065>

Per*fect`i*bil"i*an (?) , n. A perfectionist. [R.]

Ed. Rev.

Perfectibilist <Xpage=1065>

Per`fec*tib"i*list (?) , n. A perfectionist. See also Illuminati , 2. [R.]

Perfectibility <Xpage=1065>

Per*fect`i*bil"i*ty (?) , n. [Cf. F. perfectibilit\'82 .] The quality or state of being perfectible.

Perfectible <Xpage=1065>

Per*fect"i*ble (?) , a. [Cf. F. perfectible .] Capable of becoming, or being made, perfect.

Perfection <Xpage=1065>