Defn: One who perverts (a person or thing). "His own parents his perverters." South. "A perverter of his law." Bp. Stillingfleet.
PERVERTIBLE
Per*vert"i*ble, a.
Defn: Capable of being perverted.
PERVESTIGATE Per*ves"ti*gate, v. t. Etym: [L. pervestigatus, p.p. of pervestigare.]
Defn: To investigate thoroughly. [Obs.]
PERVESTIGATION
Per*ves`ti*ga"tion, n. Etym: [L. pervestigatio.]
Defn: Thorough investigation. [Obs.] Chillingworth.
PERVIAL
Per"vi*al, a. Etym: [See Pervious.]
Defn: Pervious. [Obs.] — Per"vi*al*ly, adv. [Obs.] Chapman.
PERVICACIOUS
Per`vi*ca"cious, a. Etym: [L. pervicax, -acis.]