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Per"el (?), n. Apparel. [Obs.] Chaucer.
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.
Per*emp"tion (?), n. [L. peremptio: cf. F. pÈremption.] (Law) A
quashing; a defeating. [Obs.]
Per"emp*to*ri*ly (?), adv. In a peremptory manner; absolutely;
positively. Bacon.
Per"emp*to*ri*ness, n. The quality of being peremptory; positiveness.
Per"emp*to*ry (?), a. [L. peremptorius destructive, deadly, decisive,
final: cf. F. pÈremptorie. 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.