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Peri-

Per′i-

(pĕr′ĭ-)
.
[Gr.
περί
, prep.]
A prefix used to signify
around
,
by
,
near
,
over
,
beyond
, or to give an intensive sense;
as,
peri
meter, the measure around;
peri
gee, point near the earth;
peri
ergy, work beyond what is needed;
peri
spherical, quite spherical.

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