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4,129 words match “PERS”

PERSPICACITY n.

The state of being perspicacious; acuteness of sight or of intelligence; acute discernment. Sir T. Browne.

Perspicacity. [Obs.]

PERSPICIENCE n.

The act of looking sharply. [Obs.] Bailey.

An optical glass; a telescope. [Obs.] Crashaw.

PERSPICUITY n. 3 definitions

The quality of being perspicuous to the understanding; clearness of expression or thought.

PERSPICUOUS a. 2 definitions

ng clearly understood; clear in thought or in expression; not obscure or ambiguous; as, a perspicuous writer; perspicuous statements. "The purpose is perspicuous." Shak. -- Per*spic"u*ous*ly, adv. -- Per*spic"u*ous*ness, n.

PERSPIRABILITY n.

The quality or state of being perspirable.

PERSPIRABLE a. 2 definitions

Capable of being perspired. Sir T. Browne.

PERSPIRATION n. 2 definitions

The act or process of perspiring.

PERSPIRATIVE a.

Performing the act of perspiration; perspiratory.

PERSPIRATORY a.

Of, pertaining to, or producing, perspiration; as, the perspiratory ducts.

PERSPIRE v. 3 definitions

To be evacuated or excreted, or to exude, through the pores of the skin; as, a fluid perspires.

PERSTREPEROUS a.

Noisy; obstreperous. [Obs.] Ford.

PERSTRINGE v. 2 definitions

To touch; to graze; to glance on. [Obs.]

That may be persuaded. -- Per*suad"a*ble*ness, n. -- Per*suad"a*bly, adv.

PERSUADE v. 6 definitions

etc.; to draw or incline to a determination by presenting sufficient motives. Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian. Acts xxvi. 28. We will persuade him, be it possible. Shak.

Prevailed upon; influenced by argument or entreaty; convinced. -- Per*suad"ed*ly, adv. -- Per*suad"ed*ness, n.

One who, or that which, persuades or influences. "Powerful persuaders." Milton.

PERSUASIBILITY n.

Capability of being persuaded. Hawthorne.

PERSUASIBLE a. 2 definitions

Capable of being persuaded; persuadable.