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Perempt [Verb transitive] Webster's Dictionary 1828

In law, to kill; to crush or destroy. [Not used.]

Perempt [Verb transitive] Webster's Dictionary 1913

To destroy; to defeat.

Peremption [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

A killing; a quashing; nonsuit. [Not used.]

Peremption [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

A quashing; a defeating.

Peremptorily [Adverb] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. Absolutely; positively; in a decisive manner; so as to preclude further debate.

2. Never judge peremptorily on first appearances.

Peremptorily [Adverb] Webster's Dictionary 1913

In a peremptory manner; absolutely; positively.

Peremptoriness [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. Positiveness; absolute decision; dogmatism.

2. Peremptoriness is of two sorts; one, a magisterialness in matters of opinion; the other, a positiveness in matters of fact.

Peremptoriness [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

The quality of being peremptory; positiveness.

Peremptory [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. Express; positive; absolute; decisive; authoritative; in a manner to preclude debate or expostulation. The orders of the commander are peremptory

2. Positive in opinion or judgment. The genuine effect of sound learning is to make men less peremptory in their determinations.

4. peremptory challenge, in law, a challenge or right of challenging jurors without showing cause.

Peremptory [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. Precluding debate or expostulation; not admitting of question or appeal; positive; absolute; decisive; conclusive; final.

2. Positive in opinion or judgment; decided; dictatorial; dogmatical.

3. Firmly determined; unawed.