# periergy

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Excessive caution or diligence.

## Etymology
Coined by Nathan Bailey in 1731 from peri- + -ergy.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/periergy