Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for PER-FUNC'TO-RI-LY
PER-FUM-INGPER-FUNC'TO-RI-NESS
PER-FUNC'TO-RI-LY, adv. [L. perfunctorie, from perfungor; per and fungor, to do or to execute.]
Carelessly; negligently; in a manner to satisfy external form. – Clarendon.
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