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Webster 1913 Edition


Perficient

Per-fi′cient

,
Adj.
[L.
perficiens
, p. pr. of
perficere
to perform. See
Perfect
.]
Making or doing thoroughly; efficient; effectual.
[R.]
Blackstone.

Per-fi′cient

,
Noun.
One who performs or perfects a work; especially, one who endows a charity.
[R.]

Webster 1828 Edition


Perficient

PERFI'CIENT

,
Noun.
[L. perficiens.] One who endows a charity.