perceant
adjective
per·ceant
\ˈpərsənt\
Definition of perceant
archaic
: penetrating, piercing perceant was his spright — Edmund Spenser
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Origin and Etymology of perceant
Middle English persaunt, from Middle French perçant, present participle of percer to pierce — more at pierce
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