a. [ F. pers. ] Light blue; grayish blue; -- a term applied to different shades at different periods. --
n. (Chem.) A term formerly given to the salts supposed to be formed respectively by neutralizing acids with certain peroxides. [ Obsoles. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ F. perçant, p. pr. of percer to pierce. ] Piercing. [ Obs. ] Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. perscrutatio, fr. perscrutari to search through. ] A thorough searching; a minute inquiry or scrutiny. Carlyle [ 1913 Webster ]
n. See Persicot. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
Do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you. Matt. v. 44. [ 1913 Webster ]
adj. Same as oppressed.
n. [ F. persécution, L. persecutio. ]
Persecution produces no sincere conviction. Paley. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L.: cf. F. persécuteur. ] One who persecutes, or harasses. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. ] A woman who persecutes. [ 1913 Webster ]