perfidy

[Fr. perfidie, from Lat. perfidia, from perfidus faithle , going away from one's faith or word: per away, and fides faith; Ital. & Sp. perfidia.] The act of violating faith, trust, or confidence reposed; an act of treachery; the violation of a promise, vow, or allegiance; breach of faith; faithle ne ; want of good faith; perfidious IMG:content-0885.png:[blocks in formation] gentlemen, this quarrel "And take heed, as you are Sleep till the hour perfiat." Beaum. & Flet . (f): Two Noble Kinsmen, iii. 7. *per-fixt-lý, adv . [Eng. perfixt ; -ly .] Exactly, definitely. *per-fla-ble, a . [O. Fr., from Lat. perftabilis , from perflo =to blow through.] [PERFLATE.) That may or can be blown through. *per-flāte', v . t. [Lat. per flatus , pa. par. of perfio , from per = through, and fio =to blow.] To blow through. "If eastern winds did perflate our climates more frequently, they would clarify and refresh our air."- Har vey: On Consumption. *per-flā-tion, s . [PERFLATE.) The act or proce of blowing through. "Miners, by per flat ions with large bellows, give motion to the air, which ventilates and cools the mines."-Woodward: On Fo ils.