Persist(v. i.) To stand firm; to be fixed and unmoved; to stay; to continue steadfastly; especially, to continue fixed in a course of conduct against opposing motives; to persevere; -- sometimes conveying an unfavorable notion, as of doggedness or obstinacy.
Persisted(imp. & p. p.) of Persist
Persistence(n.) Alt. of Persistency
Persistency(n.) The quality or state of being persistent; staying or continuing quality; hence, in an unfavorable sense, doggedness; obstinacy.
Persistency(n.) The continuance of an effect after the cause which first gave rise to it is removed
Persistency(n.) The persistence of motion.
Persistency(n.) Visual persistence, or persistence of the visual impression; auditory persistence, etc.
Persistent(a.) Inclined to persist; having staying qualities; tenacious of position or purpose.
Persistent(a.) Remaining beyond the period when parts of the same kind sometimes fall off or are absorbed; permanent; as, persistent teeth or gills; a persistent calyx; -- opposed to deciduous, and caducous.
Persistently(adv.) In a persistent manner.
Persisting(a.) Inclined to persist; tenacious of purpose; persistent.
Persisting(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Persist
Persistive(a.) See Persistent.
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