Defn: The quality or state of being pertinent; pertinence. [Obs.]
PERTINACY
Per"ti*na*cy, n. Etym: [L. pertinacia, fr. pertinax. See
Pertinacious.]
Defn: Pertinacity. [Obs.] Chaucer.
PERTINATE
Per"ti*nate, a.
Defn: Pertinacious. [Obs.]
PERTINATELY
Per"ti*nate*ly, adv.
Defn: Pertinaciously. [Obs.]
PERTINENCE; PERTINENCY
Per"ti*nence, Per"ti*nen*cy, n. Etym: [Cf. F. pertinence. See
Pertinent.]
Defn: The quality or state of being pertinent; justness of relation
to the subject or matter in hand; fitness; appositeness; relevancy;
suitableness.
The fitness and pertinency of the apostle's discourse. Bentley.
PERTINENT
Per"ti*nent, a. Etym: [L. pertinens, -entis, p.pr. of pertinere: cf.
F. pertinent. See Pertain.]