Pĕr/i-ēr'gy, n.

n. [Gr. περιεργία, from περίεργος, over-careful, from περί, about, beyond, over, and ἐργεῖν, ἔρδειν, to do, to work, ἔργον, work.]

1. Needless caution or diligence. [Obs.]
2. (Rhet.) A bombastic or labored style. [Rare.]