■ verb
1》 continue firmly or obstinately in an opinion or a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition.
2》 continue to exist.
Origin
C16: from L. ~ere , from per- 'through, steadfastly' + sistere 'to stand'.
■ verb
1》 continue firmly or obstinately in an opinion or a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition.
2》 continue to exist.
Origin
C16: from L. ~ere , from per- 'through, steadfastly' + sistere 'to stand'.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004