n. (Chem.) A term formerly given to the salts supposed to be formed respectively by neutralizing acids with certain peroxides. [ Obsoles. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i.
If they persist in pointing their batteries against particular persons, no laws of war forbid the making reprisals. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]
Some positive, persisting fops we know,
Who, if once wrong, will needs be always so. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]
That face persists.
It floats up; it turns over in my mind. Mrs. Browning. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. persistens, -entis, p. pr. of persistere. See Persist. ]
adv. In a persistent manner. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Inclined to persist; tenacious of purpose; persistent. --
a. See Persistent. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i.
If they persist in pointing their batteries against particular persons, no laws of war forbid the making reprisals. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]
Some positive, persisting fops we know,
Who, if once wrong, will needs be always so. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]
That face persists.
It floats up; it turns over in my mind. Mrs. Browning. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. persistens, -entis, p. pr. of persistere. See Persist. ]
adv. In a persistent manner. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Inclined to persist; tenacious of purpose; persistent. --
a. See Persistent. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]