"pernicity" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: 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, {{m|en|pernicious}} pernicious Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} pernicity (uncountable)
  1. (archaic) swiftness; celerity Tags: archaic, uncountable
    Sense id: en-pernicity-en-noun-wUDlhjKV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ity

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