All 3 Uses of
persist
in
Persuasion
- She persisted in a very determined, though very silent disinclination for Bath; caught the first dim view of the extensive buildings, smoking in rain, without any wish of seeing them better; felt their progress through the streets to be, however disagreeable, yet too rapid; for who would be glad to see her when she arrived?†
Chpt 14
- It was soon generally agreed that Tuesday should be the day; Charles only reserving the advantage of still teasing his wife, by persisting that he would go to the play to-morrow if nobody else would.†
Chpt 22
- He persisted in having loved none but her.†
Chpt 23 *
Definition:
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(persist) to continue -- often despite difficulty