Pe-rĭph'er-y, n.

(pe-rĭf'er-ȳ), n. [Fr. périphérie, It. & Sp. periferia, Lat. peripheria, Gr. περιφέρεια, from περί, around, and φέρειν, to bear, carry.] The circumference of a circle, ellipse, or other regular curvilinear figure. Brande.