PERACUTE

Etymology

Adjective

peracute (comparative more peracute, superlative most peracute)

Very sharp; very violent.

Anagrams

• preacute

Source: Wiktionary


Per`a*cute", a. Etym: [L. peracutus. See Per-, and Acute.]

Definition: Very sharp; very violent; as, a peracute fever. [R.] Harvey.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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