Webster's Dictionary 1913

2998

Perroquet

Per′ro‐quet″ (?), n.(Zoöl.) See Paroquet, Parakeet.

2999

Perruque

‖Per′ruque″ (?), n. See Peruke.

3000

Perruquier

Per‐ru″qui‐er (?), n. A maker of perukes or wigs.

3001

Perry

Per″ry (?), n. [OF. peré, F. poiré, fr. poire a pear, L. pirum. See Pear the fruit.] A fermented liquor made from pears; pear cider. Mortimer.

3002

Perry (2)

Per″ry, n. A sudden squall. See Pirry.

3003

Pers

Pers (?), a. [F. pers.] Light blue; grayish blue; — a term applied to different shades at different periods. — n. A cloth of sky-blue color. “A long surcoat of pers.” Chaucer.

3004

Persalt

Per″salt′ (?), n.(Chem.) A term formerly given to the salts supposed to be formed respectively by neutralizing acids with certain peroxides.

3005

Persant

Per″sant (?), a. [F. perçant, p. pr. of percer to pierce.] Piercing. Spenser.

3006

Perscrutation

Per′scru‐ta″tion (?), n. [L. perscrutatio, fr. perscrutari to search through.] A thorough searching; a minute inquiry or scrutiny. Carlyle

3007

Persecot

Per″se‐cot (?), n. See Persicot.

3008

Persecute

Per″se‐cute (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Persecuted (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Persecuting.] [F. persécueter, L. persequi, persecutus, to pursue, prosecute; per + sequi to follow, pursue. S...

3009

Persecution

Per′se‐cu″tion (?), n. [F. persécution, L. persecutio.] 1. The act or practice of persecuting; especially, the infliction of loss, pain, or death for adherence to a particular c...

3010

Persecutor

Per″se‐cu′tor (?), n. [L.: cf. F. persécuteur.] One who persecutes, or harasses. Shak.

3011

Persecutrix

Per″se‐cu′trix (?), n. A woman who persecutes.

3012

Perseid

Per″se‐id (?), n.(Astron.) One of a group of shooting stars which appear yearly about the 10th of August, and cross the heavens in paths apparently radiating from the constellat...

3013

Perseid (2)

Per″se‐id (?), n. [From Perseus.] (Astron.) One of a group of shooting stars appearing annually about the 10th of August. They are probably fragments of Swift's comet 1862 (III).

3014

Perseus

Per″se‐us (?), n. [L., from Gr. Περσεύσ.] 1. (Class. Myth.) A Grecian legendary hero, son of Jupiter and Danaë, who slew the Gorgon Medusa.2. (Astron.) A consellation of the nor...

3015

Persever

Per‐sev″er (?), v. i. To persevere.

3016

Perseverance

Per′se‐ver″ance (pẽr′sē̍‐vēr″ans), n. [F. persévérance, L. perseverantia.] 1. The act of persevering; persistence in anything undertaken; continued pursuit or prosecution of any...

3017

Perseverant

Per′se‐ver″ant (pẽr′sē̍‐vēr″ant), a. [L. perseverans, -antis, p. pr.: cf. F. persévérant.] Persevering. “Perseverant faith.” Whitby. — Per′se‐ver″ant‐ly, adv.

3018

Persevere

Per′se‐vere″ (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p.Persevered (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Persevering.] [F. persévérer, L. perseverare, fr. perseverus very strict; per + severus strict, severe. See P...

3019

Persevering

Per′se‐ver″ing (?), a. Characterized by perseverance; persistent. — Per′se‐ver″ing‐ly, adv.

3020

Persian

Per″sian (?), a. [From Persia: cf. It. Persiano. Cf. Parsee, Peach, Persic.] Of or pertaining to Persia, to the Persians, or to their language.Persian berry, the fruit of Rhamnu...

3021

Persian (2)

Per″sian, n. 1. A native or inhabitant of Persia.2. The language spoken in Persia.3. A thin silk fabric, used formerly for linings. Beck.4. pl.(Arch.) See Persian columns, under...

3022

Persic

Per″sic (?), a. [L. Persicus. Cf. Persian.] Of or relating to Persia. — n. The Persian language.

3023

Persicaria

‖Per′si‐ca″ri‐a (?), n. [NL., from LL. persicarius a peach tree. See Peach.] (Bot.) See Lady's thumb.

3024

Persico

Per″si‐co (?), n. = Persicot.