Etymology

perditious

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Today it means: Damning, ruinous; leading to perdition. Harmful. Full definition →

First used 1600
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The story

From perdition + -ous, formed within English.

First known use, by meaning

  • from 1600 Damning, ruinous; leading to perdition. Harmful.

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