PERTINENCE

pertinence|pertinency. Pertinence, or Pertinency, n. propriety, fitness

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{ Per″ti‐nence (?), Per″ti‐nen‐cy (?), } n. [[Cf. F. pertinence. See Pertinent.]] The quality or state of being pertinent; justness of relation to the subject or matter in hand; fitness; appositeness; relevancy; suitableness. The fitness and pertinency of the apostle's discourse. Bentley.