1. Belonging or related to the subject or matter in hand; fit or appropriate in any way; adapted to the end proposed; apposite; material; relevant; as, pertinent illustrations or arguments; pertinent evidence.
2. Regarding; concerning; belonging; pertaining. [R.] "Pertinent unto faith." Hooker.
Syn.
— Apposite; relevant; suitable; appropriate; fit.
— Per"ti*nent*ly, adv.
— Per"ti*nent*ness, n.
PERTLY
Pert"ly, adv.
Defn: In a pert manner.
PERTNESS
Pert"ness, n.
Defn: The quality or state of being pert.
PERTRANSIENT
Per*tran"sient, a. Etym: [L. pertransiens, p.pr. of pertransire.]
Defn: Passing through or over. [R.]
PERTURB
Per*turb", v. t. Etym: [L. perturbare, perturbatum; per + turbare to
disturb, fr. turba a disorder: cf. OF. perturber. See Per-, and
Turbid.]