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PERFUNC'TORILY, adv. [L. perfunctorie, from perfungor; per and fungor, to do or ...
PERFUNC'TORINESS, n. Negligent performance; carelessness.
PERFUNC'TORY, a. [supra.] Slight; careless; negligent. 1. Done only for the sake...
PERFU'SE, v.t. s as z. [L. perfusus, perfundo; per and fundo,to pour.] To sprink...
PER'GOLA, n. A kind of arbor.
PERHAPS', adv. [per and hap. See Happen .] by chance; it may be. Perhaps her lov...
PERIAGUA [See Pirogue .]
PER'IANTH, n. [Gr. about, and flower.] The calyx of a flower when contiguous to ...
PER'IAPT, n. [Gr. to fit or tie to.] An amulet; a charm worn to defend against d...
PERIAUGER PERICARD'IUM, n. [Gr. around, and the heart.] A membrane that incloses...
PER'ICARP,n. [Gr. about, and fruit.] The See d-vessel of a plant; a general name...
PERICRA'NIUM, n. [Gr. about,and the skull.] The periosteum or membrane that inve...
PERIC'ULOUS, a. [L. periculosus. See Peril .] Dangerous; hazardous.
PERIDODECAHE'DRAL, a. [Gr.] Designating a crystal whose primitive form is a four...
PER'IDOT, n. Another name of the chrysolite. It may be known by its leek or oliv...
PERIE'CIAN, n. [Gr.] An inhabitant of the opposite side of the globe,in the same...