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PER'SECUTOR, n. One that persecutes; one that pursues another unjustly and vexat...
PERSECU'TION, n. The act or practice of persecuting; the infliction of pain, pun...
PER'SECUTING, ppr. Pursuing with enmity or vengeance, particularly for adhering ...
PER'SECUTED, pp. Harassed by troubles or punishments unjustly inflicted, particu...
PER'SECUTE, v.t. [L. persequor; per and sequor, to pursue. See Seek and Essay.] ...
PERSCRUTA'TION, n. [L. perscrutatio, perscrutor.] A searching thoroughly; minute...
PER'RY, n. The juice of pears, which being clarified by fermentation, is a pleas...
PERROQUET', n. A species of parrot; also, the Alca Psittacula, an aquatic fowl i...
PERQUISI'TION, n. s as z. [L. perquisitus.] An accurate inquiry or search.
PER'QUISITED, a. Supplied with perquisites. [A bad word and not used.]
PER'QUISITE, n. s as z. [L.perquisitus, perquiro; per and quoero, to See K.] A f...
PERQUADRISUL'PHATE, n. A sulphate with four proportions of sulphuric acid combin...
PERPLEX'EDNESS, n. Intricacy; difficulty from want of order or precision. 1. Emb...
PERPLEX'EDLY, adv. Intricately; with involution.
PERPLEX'ED, pp. Made intricate; embarrassed; puzzled.
PERPLEX', v.t. [L. perplexus, perplexor; per and plector, to twist; L. plico, to...