Perceivance
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 perception. obsolete, uncountable
"His particular End in every Man is, by the infliction of pain, damage, and diſgrace, that the Senſes and common perceivance might carry this Meſſage to the Soul within, that it is neither eaſeful, profitable, nor praiſ-worthy in this Life to do evil."
Example
More examples"His particular End in every Man is, by the infliction of pain, damage, and diſgrace, that the Senſes and common perceivance might carry this Meſſage to the Soul within, that it is neither eaſeful, profitable, nor praiſ-worthy in this Life to do evil."
Etymology
From perceive + -ance?
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