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PERSISTING
dogging, persisting
(adjective) relentless and indefatigable in pursuit or as if in pursuit; “impossible to escape the dogging fears”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Verb
persisting
present participle of persist
Noun
persisting (plural persistings)
persistence
Anagrams
• priestings, springiest
Source: Wiktionary
Per*sist"ing, a.
Definition: Inclined to persist; tenacious of purpose; persistent.
– Per*sist"ing*ly, adv.
PERSIST
Per*sist", v. i. [imp. & p. p. Persisted; p. pr. & vb. n. Persisting.] Etym: [L. persistere; per + sistere to stand or be fixed, fr. stare to stand: cf. F. persister. See Per-, and Stand.]
Definition: 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. If they persist in pointing their batteries against particular persons, no laws of war forbid the making reprisals. Addison. Some positive, persisting fops we know, Who, if once wrong, will needs be always so. Pope. That face persists. It floats up; it turns over in my mind. Mrs. Browning.
Syn.
– See Persevere, and Insist.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
Word of the Day
14 November 2024
FRISK
(noun) the act of searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs; “he gave the suspect a quick frisk”
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