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Perseid
- - One of a group of shooting stars which appear yearly about the 10th of August, and cross the heavens in paths apparently radiating from the constellation Perseus. They are probably fragments of Swift's comet of 1862 (III).
Perseus
- noun - (Greek mythology) the son of Zeus who slew Medusa (with the help of Athena and Hermes) and rescued Andromeda from a sea monster
- a conspicuous constellation in the northern hemisphere; between Auriga and Cassiopeia and crossed by the Milky Way
Persian
- adjective - a native or inhabitant of Iran; "the majority of Irani are Persian Shiite Muslims"
- Gulf between Iran and Saudi Arabia
- of or relating to Iran or its people or language or culture; "Iranian mountains"; "Iranian security police"
- the language of Persia (Iran) in any of its ancient forms
Persism
- - An ancient Persian religion, esp. as represented by the Magi; a form of Zoroastrianism.
Persist
- verb - be persistent, refuse to stop; "he persisted to call me every night"; "The child persisted and kept asking questions"
- continue to exist; "These stories die hard"; "The legend of Elvis endures"
- stay behind; "The smell stayed in the room"; "The hostility remained long after they made up"
Persona
- noun - (Jungian psychology) a personal facade that one presents to the world; "a public image is as fragile as Humpty Dumpty"
- an actor's portrayal of someone in a play; "she played the part of Desdemona"
Perspex
- noun - a transparent thermoplastic acrylic resin
Pertain
- verb - be a part or attribute of
- be relevant to; "There were lots of questions referring to her talk"; "My remark pertained to your earlier comments"