definition Daily Definitions: Pernicious PerniciousPERNI'CIOUS, a. [L. perniciosus, from pernicies; perneco, to kill; per and nex, necis,death.]1. Destructive; having the quality of killing, destroying or injuring; very injurious or mischievous. Food, drink or
definition Daily Definitions: Magnanimity MagnanimityMAGNANIM'ITY, n. [L. magnanimitas; magnus, great, and animus, mind.] Greatness of mind; that elevation or dignity of soul, which encounters danger and trouble with tranquillity and firmness, which raises the possessor
definition Daily Definitions: Perfidy PerfidyPER'FIDY, n. [L. perfidia; per and fides, faith.] The act of violating faith, a promise, vow or allegiance; treachery; the violation of a trust reposed. Perfidy is not applied to violations