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n. The quality of being peremptory; positiveness. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. peremptorius destructive, deadly, decisive, final: cf. F. péremptorie. See Perempt. ] 1. Precluding debate or expostulation; not admitting of question or appeal; positive; absolute; decisive; conclusive; final. [ 1913 Webster ]

Think of heaven with hearty purposes and peremptory designs to get thither. Jer. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Positive in opinion or judgment; decided; dictatorial; dogmatical. [ 1913 Webster ]

Be not too positive and peremptory. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]

Briefly, then, for we are peremptory. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Firmly determined; unawed. [ Poetic ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Peremptory challenge (Law) See under Challenge. --
Peremptory mandamus, a final and absolute mandamus. --
Peremptory plea, a plea by a defendant tending to impeach the plaintiff's right of action; a plea in bar. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Decisive; positive; absolute; authoritative; express; arbitrary; dogmatical. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. L. praeemptor. ] One who preëmpts; esp., one who preëmpts public land. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Pertaining to preëmption. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. rédemptoriste, fr. L. redemptor redeemer, from redinere. See Redeem. ] (R.C.Ch.) One of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer, founded in Naples in 1732 by St. Alphonsus Maria de Liquori. It was introduced onto the United States in 1832 at Detroit. The Fathers of the Congregation devote themselves to preaching to the neglected, esp. in missions and retreats, and are forbidden by their rule to engage in the instruction of youth. [ 1913 Webster ]