Aspersion :: Aspersion (n.) A sprinkling, as with water or dust, in a literal sense..
Aspersion :: Aspersion (n.) The spreading of calumniations reports or charges which tarnish reputation, like the bespattering of a body with foul water; calumny..
Aspersive :: Aspersive (a.) Tending to asperse; defamatory; slanderous.
Dispersion :: Dispersion (n.) The act or process of scattering or dispersing, or the state of being scattered or separated; as, the Jews in their dispersion retained their rites and ceremonies; a great dispersion of the human family took place at the building of Babel..
Dispersion :: Dispersion (n.) The separation of light into its different colored rays, arising from their different refrangibilities..
Persicot :: Persicot (n.) A cordial made of the kernels of apricots, nectarines, etc., with refined spirit..
Persiflage :: Persiflage (n.) Frivolous or bantering talk; a frivolous manner of treating any subject, whether serious or otherwise; light raillery..
Persifleur :: Persifleur (n.) One who indulges in persiflage; a banterer; a quiz.
Persimmon :: Persimmon (n.) An American tree (Diospyros Virginiana) and its fruit, found from New York southward. The fruit is like a plum in appearance, but is very harsh and astringent until it has been exposed to frost, when it becomes palatable and nutritious..
Persis :: Persis (n.) A kind of coloring matter obtained from lichens.
Persist :: Persist (v. i.) To stand firm; to be fixed and unmoved; to stay; to continue steadfastly; especially, to continue fixed in a course of conduct against opposing motives; to persevere; -- sometimes conveying an unfavorable notion, as of doggedness or obstinacy..
Persistency :: Persistency (n.) The quality or state of being persistent; staying or continuing quality; hence, in an unfavorable sense, doggedness; obstinacy..