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pervious definition

per·vi·ous (pʉr′vē əs)

adjective

  1. allowing passage through; that can be penetrated or permeated
  2. having a mind open to influence, argument, or suggestion

Etymology: L pervius < per, through + via, way: see via

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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