persistent rain

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• persistent — per|sis|tent [pəˈsıstənt US pər ] adj 1.) [usually before noun] continuing to exist or happen, especially for longer than is usual or desirable ▪ persistent rumours ▪ persistent headaches ▪ a persistent problem ▪ persistent rain 2.) continuing to …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• persistent — [[t]pə(r)sɪ̱stənt[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED Something that is persistent continues to exist or happen for a long time; used especially about bad or undesirable states or situations. Her position as national leader has been weakened by persistent fears… …   English dictionary

• persistent — adjective 1) a very persistent man Syn: tenacious, persevering, determined, resolute, purposeful, dogged, single minded, tireless, indefatigable, patient, unflagging, untiring, insistent, importunate, relentless, unrelenting; …   Thesaurus of popular words

• persistent — adjective 1) a very persistent man Syn: tenacious, determined, resolute, dogged, tireless, indefatigable, insistent, unrelenting 2) persistent rain Syn: constant, continuous, contin …   Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

• rain — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ driving, hard, lashing (esp. BrE), pelting, pounding (esp. AmE) ▪ drenching, heavy, pouring, torr …   Collocations dictionary

• persistent — adj. VERBS ▪ be ADVERB ▪ extremely, incredibly, really, remarkably, very ▪ The weeds were very persistent …   Collocations dictionary

• Saint Swithun’s day, if thou be fair, for forty days it will remain; Saint Swithun’s day, if thou bring rain, for forty days it will remain — St. Swithun (or Swithin) was a bishop of Winchester. He died in 862 and his feast day is 15 July. The association of St. Swithun with persistent rain is at least as old as the early 14th century MS 27 in Emmanuel College, Cambridge (fo. 163;… …   Proverbs new dictionary

• Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants — The logo of the Stockholm Convention Secretariat Type United Nations treaty Signed 23 May 2001 Location Stockholm, Sweden Effective 17 May 2004 Condition Ninety days a …   Wikipedia

• Only Cunts Don't Fear the Rain — Compilation album by SCH Released 2006 Recorded 1983 1993 …   Wikipedia

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