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pernickety
per·nick·e·ty
[
pər níkətee
]
adjective
Definition:
1.
U.K.
Same as
persnickety
2.
Same as
persnickety
[
Early 19th century. Origin ?
]
per·nick·e·ti·ness
noun
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