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pervious

per·vi·ous [ púrvee əss ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. able to be permeated: susceptible to permeation

2. open to new things: open to ideas, suggestions, and change

[Early 17th century. < Latin pervius< per- "through" + via "way"]

per·vi·ous·ly adverb
per·vi·ous·ness noun
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