Persicot
Per″si‐cot (?), n. [F. See Peach.] A cordial made of the kernels of apricots, nectarines, etc., with refined spirit.
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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, C. & G. Merriam Co., 1913.
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Persienne
Per′si‐enne″ (pẽr′sĭ‐ĕn″; –shĭ‐ĕn″; F. pẽr′syĕn″), n. [F., fem. of presien Persian.] Properly, printed calico, whether Oriental or of fanciful design with flowers, etc., in West...
Persiennes
Per′si‐ennes″ (–ĕnz″; F. pẽr′syĕn″), n. pl. Window blinds having movable slats, similar to Venetian blinds.
Persiflage
‖Per′si′flage″ (?), n. [F., fr. persifler to quiz, fr. L. per + siffler to whistle, hiss, L. sibilare, sifilare.] Frivolous or bantering talk; a frivolous manner of treating any...
Persifleur
‖Per′si′fleur (?), n. One who indulges in persiflage; a banterer; a quiz. Carlyle.
Persimmon
Per‐sim″mon (?), n.(Bot.) An American tree (Diospyros Virginiana) and its fruit, found from New York southward. The fruit is like a plum in appearance, but is very harsh and ast...
Persis
Per″sis (?), n. A kind of coloring matter obtained from lichens.
Persism
Per″sism (?), n. A Persian idiom.
Persism (2)
Per″sism (?), n. Ancient Persian religion, esp. as represented by the Magi.This system we shall call 'Persism', in order to free ourselves of the popular associations still conn...
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 ...
Persistence
{ Per‐sist″ence (?), Per‐sist″en‐cy (?), } n. [See Persistent.] 1. The quality or state of being persistent; staying or continuing quality; hence, in an unfavorable sense, dogge...
Persistent
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.) Re...
Persistently
Per‐sist″ent‐ly, adv. In a persistent manner.
Persisting
Per‐sist″ing, a. Inclined to persist; tenacious of purpose; persistent. — Per‐sist″ing‐ly, adv.
Persistive
Per‐sist″ive (?), a. See Persistent. Shak.
Persolve
Per‐solve″ (?), v. t. [L. persolvere.] To pay wholly, or fully. E. Hall.
Person
Per″son (pẽr″s'n; 277), n. [OE. persone, persoun, person, parson, OF. persone, F. personne, L. persona a mask (used by actors), a personage, part, a person, fr. personare to sou...
Person (2)
Per″son (?), v. t. To represent as a person; to personify; to impersonate. Milton.
Persona
‖Per‐so″na (?), n.; pl.Personæ (#). (Biol.) Same as Person, n., 8.
Personable
Per″son‐a‐ble (pẽr″sŭn‐ȧ‐b'l), a. 1. Having a well-formed body, or person; graceful; comely; of good appearance; presentable; as, a personable man or woman.Wise, warlike, person...
Personage
Per″son‐age (–ā̍j: 48), n. [F. personnage.] 1. Form, appearance, or belongings of a person; the external appearance, stature, figure, air, and the like, of a person. “In persona...
Personal
Per″son‐al (–al), a. [L. personalis: cf. F. personnel.] 1. Pertaining to human beings as distinct from things.Every man so termed by way of personal difference. Hooker.2. Of or ...
Personal (2)
Per″son‐al, n.(Law) A movable; a chattel.
Personalism
Per″son‐al‐ism (?), n. The quality or state of being personal; personality.
Personality
Per′son‐al″i‐ty (?), n.; pl.Personalities (#). [Cf. F. personnalité. Cf. Personality.] 1. That which constitutes distinction of person; individuality.Personality is individualit...
Personalize
Per″son‐al‐ize (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Personalized (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Personalizing (?).] To make personal. “They personalize death.” H. Spencer.
Personally
Per″son‐al‐ly, adv. 1. In a personal manner; by bodily presence; in person; not by representative or substitute; as, to deliver a letter personally.He, being cited, personally c...