persisting

Adjective
Synonyms: dogging

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (1)

  1. relentless and indefatigable in pursuit or as if in pursuit“impossible to escape the dogging fears”Synonyms: dogging
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Webster's Dictionary (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] Persistence

Persisting \Per*sist"ing\, a. Inclined to persist; tenacious of purpose; persistent. -- Per*sist"ing*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]
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