Perseverant \Per`se*ver"ant\ (p[~e]r`s[-e]*v[=e]r"ant), a. [L. perseverans, -antis, p. pr.: cf. F. pers['e]v['e]rant.] Persevering. [R.] "Perseverant faith." --Whitby. -- {Per`se*ver"ant*ly}, adv. [R.] [1913 Webster]