KJV Dictionary Definition: pernicious

pernicious

PERNI'CIOUS, a. L. perniciosus, from pernicies; perneco, to kill; per and nex, necis,death.

1. Destructive; having the quality of killing, destroying or injuring; very injurious or mischievous. Food, drink or air may be pernicious to life or health.

2. Destructive; tending to injure or destroy. Evil examples are pernicious to morals. Intemperance is a pernicious vice.

3. L. pernix. Quick. Not used.

perniciously

PERNI'CIOUSLY, adv. Destructively; with ruinous tendency or effects.

perniciousness

PERNI'CIOUSNESS, n. The quality of being very injurious, mischievous or destructive.