Pĕr'emp-to-ry, a.
(Synop., § 130), a. [Lat. peremptorius, destructive, deadly, decisive, final; Fr. péremptoire, Pr. peremptori, Pg. peremptorio, Sp. & It. perentorio. See PEREMPT.]
Sense 1. Precluding debate or expostulation; express; positive; absolute; decisive; authoritative. “Briefly, then, for we are peremptory.” Shak.
Think of heaven with hearty purposes and peremptory designs to get thither. Bp. Taylor.
Sense 2. Positive in opinion or judgment; dogmatical; as, the genuine effect of sound learning is to make men less peremptory in their determinations.