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persisting |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Persist \Per*sist"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Persisted}; p. pr & vb n. {Persisting}.] [L. persistere per + sistere to stand or be fixed, fr stare to stand: cf F. persister. See {Per-}, and {Stand}.] 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}. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Persisting \Per*sist"ing\, a. Inclined to persist; tenacious of purpose; persistent. -- {Per*sist"ing*ly}, adv From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: persisting adj : relentless and indefatigable in pursuit or as if in pursuit; "impossible to escape the dogging fears" [syn: {dogging}]
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