a. [ See Pervious. ] Pervious. [ Obs. ] --
a. [ L. pervicax, -acis. ] Obstinate; willful; refractory. [ Obs. ] --
n. Obstinacy; pervicaciousness. [ Obs. ] Bentley. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. pervicacia. ] Pervicacity. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. pervigilatio, fr. pervigilare. ] Careful watching. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. pervis; per + via a way. See Per-, and Voyage. ]
[ Doors ] . . . pervious to winds, and open every way. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]
God, whose secrets are pervious to no eye. Jer. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The quality or state of being pervious;
n. See Parvis. [ 1913 Webster ]