Definition of Persestent
Per*sist"ent (?), a. [L.
persistens, -entis, p. pr. of persistere. See
Persist.] 1. Inclined to persist; having
staying qualities; tenacious of position or purpose.
2. (Biol.) Remaining beyond the period
when parts of the same kind sometimes fall off or are absorbed;
permanent; as, persistent teeth or gills; a persistent
calyx; -- opposed to deciduous, and caducous.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- Obstinately refusing to give up or let go
She has had a persistent cough for weeks
- Insistently repetitive
There was a persistent knocking on the door
- Indefinitely continuous
There have been persistent rumours for years
- (botany) Lasting past maturity without falling off
Pine cones have persistent scales
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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