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PERQUADRISUL'PHATE, n. A sulphate with four proportions of sulphuric acid combin...
PER'QUISITE, n. s as z. [L.perquisitus, perquiro; per and quoero, to See K.] A f...
PER'QUISITED, a. Supplied with perquisites. [A bad word and not used.]
PERQUISI'TION, n. s as z. [L. perquisitus.] An accurate inquiry or search.
PERROQUET', n. A species of parrot; also, the Alca Psittacula, an aquatic fowl i...
PER'RY, n. The juice of pears, which being clarified by fermentation, is a pleas...
PERSCRUTA'TION, n. [L. perscrutatio, perscrutor.] A searching thoroughly; minute...
PER'SECUTE, v.t. [L. persequor; per and sequor, to pursue. See Seek and Essay.] ...
PER'SECUTED, pp. Harassed by troubles or punishments unjustly inflicted, particu...
PER'SECUTING, ppr. Pursuing with enmity or vengeance, particularly for adhering ...
PERSECU'TION, n. The act or practice of persecuting; the infliction of pain, pun...
PER'SECUTOR, n. One that persecutes; one that pursues another unjustly and vexat...
PERSEVE'RANCE, n. [L. perseverantia. See Persevere .] 1. Persistence in any thin...
PERSEVE'RANT, a. Constant in pursuit of an undertaking. [Not used.]
PERSEVE'RE, v.i. [L.persevero. The last component part of this word, severo,must...
PERSEVE'RING, ppr. Persisting in any business or course begun. 1. a. Constant in...