Perfunctorily :: Perfunctorily (adv.) In a perfunctory manner; formally; carelessly.

Perfunctoriness :: Perfunctoriness (n.) The quality or state of being perfunctory.

Perfunctory :: Perfunctory (a.) Done merely to get rid of a duty; performed mechanically and as a thing of rote; done in a careless and superficial manner; characterized by indifference; as, perfunctory admonitions..

Perfunctory :: Perfunctory (a.) Hence: Mechanical; indifferent; listless; careless.

Perfuncturate :: Perfuncturate (v. t.) To perform in a perfunctory manner; to do negligently.

Perfuse :: Perfuse (v. t.) To suffuse; to fill full or to excess.

Perfused :: Perfused (imp. & p. p.) of Perfus.

Perfusing :: Perfusing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Perfus.

Perfusion :: Perfusion (n.) The act of perfusing.

Perfusive :: Perfusive (a.) Of a nature to flow over, or to spread through..

Pluperfect :: Pluperfect (a.) More than perfect; past perfect; -- said of the tense which denotes that an action or event was completed at or before the time of another past action or event.

Pluperfect :: Pluperfect (n.) The pluperfect tense; also, a verb in the pluperfect tense..

Preterimperfect :: Preterimperfect (a. & n.) Old name of the tense also called imperfect.

Preterperfect :: Preterperfect (a. & n.) Old name of the tense also called preterit.

Preterpluperfect :: Preterpluperfect (a. & n.) Old name of the tense also called pluperfect.

Superfamily :: Superexcrescence (n.) Something growing superfluously.

Superfecundation :: Superfamily (n.) A group intermediate between a family and a suborder.

Superfecundity :: Superfecundation (n.) Fertilization of two ova, at the same menstruation, by two different acts of coition..

Superfetate :: Superfecundity (n.) Superabundant fecundity or multiplication of the species.

Superfetation :: Superfetate (v. i.) To conceive after a prior conception, but before the birth of the offspring..

Superfete :: Superfetation (n.) The formation of a fetus at the result of an impregnation occurring after another impregnation but before the birth of the offspring produced by it. This is possible only when there is a double uterus, or where menstruation persists up to the time of the second impregnation..

Superfete :: Superfete (v. i.) To superfetate.

Superfice :: Superfete (v. t.) To conceive (another fetus) after a former conception.

Superficial :: Superfice (n.) A superficies.

Superficial :: Superficial (a.) Of or pertaining to the superficies, or surface; lying on the surface; shallow; not deep; as, a superficial color; a superficial covering; superficial measure or contents; superficial tillage..

Superficialist :: Superficial (a.) Reaching or comprehending only what is obvious or apparent; not deep or profound; shallow; -- said especially in respect to study, learning, and the like; as, a superficial scholar; superficial knowledge..

Superficiality :: Superficialist (n.) One who attends to anything superficially; a superficial or shallow person; a sciolist; a smatterer.

Superficialize :: Superficiality (n.) The quality or state of being superficial; also, that which is superficial..

Superficiary :: Superficialize (v. t.) To attend to, or to treat, superficially, or in a shallow or slighting way..

Superficiary :: Superficiary (n.) One to whom a right of surface occupation is granted; one who pays quitrent for a house built upon another man's ground.

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