Defn: Embarrassing; puzzling; troublesome. "Perplexing thoughts."
Milton.
PERPLEXITY Per*plex"i*ty, n.; pl. Perplexities. Etym: [L. perplexitas: cf. F. perplexité.]
Defn: The quality or state of being perplexed or puzzled; complication; intricacy; entanglement; distraction of mind through doubt or difficulty; embarrassment; bewilderment; doubt. By their own perplexities involved, They ravel more. Milton.
PERPLEXIVENESS
Per*plex"ive*ness, n.
Defn: The quality of being perplexing; tendency to perplex. [Obs.]
Dr. H. More.
PERPLEXLY
Per*plex"ly, adv.
Defn: Perplexedly. [Obs.] Milton.
PERPOTATION
Per`po*ta"tion, n. Etym: [L. perpotatio, fr. perpotate. See Per-, and
Potation.]
Defn: The act of drinking excessively; a drinking bout. [Obs.]
PERQUISITE Per"qui*site, n. Etym: [L. perquisitum, fr. perquisitus, p.p. of perquirere to ask for diligently; per + quaerere to seek. See Per-, and Quest.]