pernancy
American
[pur-nuhn-see]
/ ˈpɜr nən si /
noun
Law.
Etymology
Origin of pernancy
1635–45; alteration of Anglo-French pernance, metathetic variant of Old French prenance literally, a taking, equivalent to pren-, pretonic stem of prendre to take (< Latin pre ( he ) ndere; see apprehend) + -ance -ance; see -ancy
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