Periergy

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Periergy \Per"i*er`gy\, n. [Gr. ?, fr. ? overcareful; peri`
     about, beyond + ? work.]
     1. Excessive care or diligence. [Obs.]
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     2. (Rhet.) A bombastic or labored style. [R.]


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