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a. [ From Persia: cf. It. Persiano. Cf. Parsee, Peach, Persic. ] Of or pertaining to Persia, to the Persians, or to their language. [ 1913 Webster ]
Persian berry,
Persian cat. (Zool.)
Persian columns (Arch.),
Persian drill (Mech.),
Persian fire (Med.),
Persian powder.
Persian red.
Persian wheel,
a. [ L. Persicus. Cf. Persian. ] Of or relating to Persia. --
‖n. [ NL., from LL. persicarius a peach tree. See Peach. ] (Bot.) See Lady's thumb. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. same as Persicot. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
n. [ F. See Peach. ] A cordial made of the kernels of apricots, nectarines, etc., with refined spirit. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F., fem. of presien Persian. ] Properly, printed calico, whether Oriental or of fanciful design with flowers, etc., in Western work. Hence, as extended in English, material of a similar character. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
n. pl. [ F. ] Window blinds having movable slats, similar to Venetian blinds. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
‖n. [ F., fr. persifler to quiz, fr. L. per + siffler to whistle, hiss, L. sibilare, sifilare. ] Frivolous or bantering talk; a frivolous manner of treating any subject, whether serious or otherwise; light raillery. Hannah More. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ F. ] One who indulges in persiflage; a banterer; a quiz. Carlyle. [ 1913 Webster ]