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    Pernicious , a. [L. pernix, -icis.] Quick; swift (to burn). [R.]
    Milton.

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    Pernicious, a. [L. perniciosus, from pernicies destruction, from pernecare to kill or slay outright; per + necare to kill, slay: cf. F. pernicieux.  Cf. Nuisance, Necromancy.] Having the quality of injuring or killing; destructive; very mischievous; baleful; malicious; wicked.
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    Let this pernicious hour
    Stand aye accursed in the calendar.
    Shak.

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    Pernicious to his health.
    Prescott.

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    Syn. -- Destructive; ruinous; deadly; noxious; injurious; baneful; deleterious; hurtful; mischievous.
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    -- Per*ni"cious*ly, adv., -- Per*ni"cious*ness, n.
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