"pernicity" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From pernic(ious) + -ity, from Latin pernicitas. See pernicious. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|pernicious|ity|alt1=pernic(ious)}} pernic(ious) + -ity, {{der|en|la|pernicitas}} Latin pernicitas Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} pernicity (uncountable)
  1. (obsolete) swiftness; celerity Tags: obsolete, uncountable
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