Për'vi-ous, a.

a. [Lat. pervius, from the prefix per, through, and via, a way; It. pervio.] 1. Admitting passage; capable of being penetrated by another body or substance; permeable; penetrable. A country pervious to the arms and authority of a conqueror. Gibbon. Not less in number were the spacious doors, Which still unfolded stand, by night, by day, Pervious to winds, and open every way. Pope. 2. Capable of being penetrated by the mental sight. By darkness they mean God, whose secrets are pervious to no eye. Bp. Taylor. 3. Pervading; permeating. [Rare.] “Pervious fire.” Prior.