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pervious

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Main Entry: per·vi·ous

Pronunciation: \ˈpər-vē-əs\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Latin pervius, from per- through + via way — more at per-, way

Date: circa 1614

1 : accessible <pervious to reason>
2 : permeable <pervious soil>

— per·vi·ous·ness noun

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