Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for PER'EMP-TO-RI-LY
PER-EMP'TIONPER'EMP-TO-RI-NESS
PER'EMP-TO-RI-LY, adv. [from peremptory.]
Absolutely; positively; in a decisive manner; so as to preclude further debate. Never judge peremptorily on first appearances. – Clarissa.
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