/ Dictionary / Index P pernancy: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: per•nan•cy Pronunciation: (pûr'nun-sē), [key] — n. Law. a taking or receiving, as of the rents or profits of an estate. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Pernambuco pernicious Related Content Daily Word Quiz: abstain Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language