Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for PER'I-APT
PER'I-ANTHPER-I-AU'GER, or PER-I-A'GUA
PER'I-APT, n. [Gr. περιαπτω, to fit or tie to.]
An amulet; a charm worn to defend against disease or mischief. [Not used.] – Hammer. Shak.
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