Definition for PER'I-GEE, or PER-I-GE'UM

PER'I-GEE, or PER-I-GE'UM, n. [Gr. περι, about, and γη, the earth.]

That point in the orbit of the sun or moon in which it is at the least distance from the earth; opposed to apogee. Encyc.

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