imperseverantadj.

Brit.

/ɪmˌpəːsᵻˈvɪərnt/, U.S.

/ᵻmˌpərsəˈvɪrənt/

Forms: see im- prefix² and perseverant adj.; also 1600s imperseuerant.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: im- prefix², perseverant adj.

Etymology: < im- prefix² + perseverant adj.

archaic and rare after early 17th cent.

Lacking in perseverance; not persistent or steadfast; inconstant. N.E.D. (1899) interpreted quot. a1616 as showing imperceiverant adj., following Dyce's suggested emendation: see quot. 1844 at imperceiverant adj. and discussion at that entry. Most modern editors of Shakespeare retain the First Folio's original form, showing this sense.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > will > decision > irresolution or vacillation > [adjective] > wanting in perseverance

imperseverantc1443

c1443 R. Pecock Reule of Crysten Religioun (1927) 388 Be not but euere an vnparfijt and an vnstable and an inperseueraunt worcher of al þin outward moral service.

1594 L. Andrewes Serm. before Q. Eliz. at Hampton Court in init. The Sodomites are an example of impenitent wilful sinners; and Lot's wife of imperseverant and relapsing righteous persons.

a1616 W. Shakespeare Cymbeline (1623) iv. i. 387/1 Yet this imperseuerant Thing loues him in my despight.

1911 C. Cayzer David & Bathshua ii. ii. in By Way of Gate II. 28 What evil genius stands beside the king To prick him to such imperseverant folly?

1976 ‘M. Harris’ Balloonist 160 You don't deny that in your mind I am a bungling, vain, loquacious, imperseverant, flighty,..and impractical creature, just because of my sex.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2019; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	imperseverant
释义	imperseverantadj. Brit. /ɪmˌpəːsᵻˈvɪərnt/, U.S. /ᵻmˌpərsəˈvɪrənt/ Forms: see im- prefix² and perseverant adj.; also 1600s imperseuerant. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: im- prefix², perseverant adj. Etymology: < im- prefix² + perseverant adj. archaic and rare after early 17th cent. Lacking in perseverance; not persistent or steadfast; inconstant. N.E.D. (1899) interpreted quot. a1616 as showing imperceiverant adj., following Dyce's suggested emendation: see quot. 1844 at imperceiverant adj. and discussion at that entry. Most modern editors of Shakespeare retain the First Folio's original form, showing this sense. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > decision > irresolution or vacillation > [adjective] > wanting in perseverance imperseverantc1443 c1443 R. Pecock Reule of Crysten Religioun (1927) 388 Be not but euere an vnparfijt and an vnstable and an inperseueraunt worcher of al þin outward moral service. 1594 L. Andrewes Serm. before Q. Eliz. at Hampton Court in init. The Sodomites are an example of impenitent wilful sinners; and Lot's wife of imperseverant and relapsing righteous persons. a1616 W. Shakespeare Cymbeline (1623) iv. i. 387/1 Yet this imperseuerant Thing loues him in my despight. 1911 C. Cayzer David & Bathshua ii. ii. in By Way of Gate II. 28 What evil genius stands beside the king To prick him to such imperseverant folly? 1976 ‘M. Harris’ Balloonist 160 You don't deny that in your mind I am a bungling, vain, loquacious, imperseverant, flighty,..and impractical creature, just because of my sex. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2019; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.c1443
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