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periergy

periergy noun: excessive caution or diligence.

Noun

periergy (uncountable)

  1. Excessive caution or diligence.

Origin of periergy

Coined by Nathan Bailey in 1731 from peri- + -ergy.

Questions about periergy

What does periergy mean?
Periergy means excessive caution or diligence.
What part of speech is periergy?
Periergy is a noun.

Words near periergy in the dictionary

  1. periependymal
  2. periepididimal
  3. periepididymal
  4. periepithelial
  5. periergia
  6. periergy
  7. perieruptional
  8. peries
  9. perieschkje
  10. periesophageal
  11. periestropausal

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