persist
The origin and history of persist.
Etymology
From Latin persistere, "to stand firm," from per- ("thoroughly") + sistere ("to stand").
The origin and history of persist.
From Latin persistere, "to stand firm," from per- ("thoroughly") + sistere ("to stand").
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