catflap.org Online Dictionary Query


Query string:
Search type:
Database:

Database copyright information
Server information


15 definitions found
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  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.
     [1913 Webster]
  
           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]
  
     Syn: See Persevere, and Insist.
          [1913 Webster]

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 English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  persisted
     vb.
     (infl of en persist  ed-form)

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]

  persisted
     vb.
     (infl of en persist  ed-form)

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]

  persisted
     vb.
     (infl of en persist  ed-form)

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]

  persisted
     vb.
     (infl of en persist  ed-form)

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  persisted
     Englanti vb.
     (en-v-taivm p ersist ed)

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  persisted
     Engelska a.
     (avledning en persist ordform=perfpart)
     Engelska vb.
     (böjning en verb persist)

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ara ]

  Persisted /pəsˈɪstɪd/
  ملحّ

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  persisted /pəsˈɪstɪd/ 
  setrval

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  persisted /pəsˈɪstɪd/ 
  vytrval

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  persisted /pəsˈɪstɪd/
  Bestand gehabt, von Bestand gewesen, bestehen geblieben, geblieben, fortbestanden, fortgedauert, persistiert
     Synonyms: lasted, remained, continued to exist, endured
  
   see: last, remain, remain in existence, continue to exist, endure, persist, lasting, remaining, continuing to exist, enduring, persisting
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  persisted /pəsˈɪstɪd/
  beharrte, hilet fest
     Synonym: insisted
  
   see: persist in sth., insist on sth., persisting in, insisting on, persisted in, insisted on, persists, insists, persist in your viewpoint, subbornly persist/insist in your opinion, insist on your daily walks
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  persisted /pəsˈɪstɪd/
  gebohrt, aufdringlich gewesen
     Synonym: gone on and on
  
   see: persist, go on and on, persisting, going on and on
  

From IPA:en_US :   [ IPA:en_US ]

  

/pɝˈsɪstɪd/


Questions or comments about this site? Contact dictionary@catflap.org
Access Stats