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PERK'IN, n. Cyderkin; a kind of cyder made by steeping the murk in water. Perlat...
PERK, a. Properly, erect; hence, smart; trim. PERK , v.i. To hold up the head wi...
PER'JURY, n. [L. perjurium.] The act or crime of willfully making a false oath, ...
PERJU'RIOUS, a. Guilty of perjury; containing perjury.
PER'JURING, ppr. Taking a false oath lawfully administered.
PER'JURER, n. One that willfully takes a false oath lawfully administered.
PER'JURED, pp. Guilty of perjury; having sworn falsely.
PERJURE, v.t. per'jur. [L. perjuro; per and juro, to swear; that is, to swear as...
PER'IWINKLE, n. [L. vinca.] 1. A sea snail, or small shell fish. 2. A plant of t...
PER'IWIG, n. A small wig; a kind of close cap formed by an intertexture of false...
PERITONE'UM, n. [Gr. about, and to stretch.] A thin, smooth, lubricous membrane ...
PERITO'NEAL, a. Pertaining to the peritoneum.
PERI'TE, a. [L. peritus.] Skillful. [Little used.]
PERISYSTOLE, n. perisys'toly. [Gr. about, and contraction.] The pause or interva...
PER'ISTYLE, n. [Gr. about, and a column.] A circular range of columns, or a buil...
PERISTE'RION, n. [Gr.] The herb vervain.