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Dyestuff from lichens
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persis
Word definitions for persis in dictionaries
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
Persatuan Islam (abbreviated PERSIS or Islamic Union ) is an Islamic organization in Indonesia founded on 12 September 1923 in Bandung by a group of Muslims who are interested in education and religious activities led by Haji Zamzam and Haji Muhammad Yunus. ...
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. A kind of colouring matter obtained from lichens.
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Persis \Per"sis\, n. [Etymol. uncertain.] A kind of coloring matter obtained from lichens.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
fem. proper name, from Latin, from Greek Persis , literally "a Persian woman," related to Perses "Persian" (see Persian ).
Usage examples of persis.
To these are added the Dacians, Hyrcanians, Derbicians, Carmanians, Parthians, with all Persis and Susiana, and the numerous nations upon the Caspian sea.
It was a mighty city once, in the old empires of Akkad and Persis, but it was sacked by the Hellene conqueror Al-Iskandr, and never restored to its former glory.
Persis arose and overthrew the Akkadians, the royal court of the House of Ur fled, deep into the Umaiyyat, where they were succored by the Khalifate of the Umaiyyat.
After their meeting Persis had walked with him through the city centre and back to Stadium Crises, explaining that Rage would make the final decision.
It was this income that allowed Persis to acquire the books to prepare for the entrance examination to the college.
Well, I have a warning for you, Miss Persis Rooke, in the places where Ralph Grillon foregathers with his kind you would be a nice tempting pigeon meeting hawks.
Barley the dog handler and Persis had argued with him, and Keets had seemed to concede.
And, upon the whole, they did so, except that Odingsels insisted on carrying Persis downstairs pick-a-back, and tickled her legs as he did so, making her squeal.
If I were to take a stand against him at Persis Morgan's side, I would need all the strength I could muster.
Persis washed in water from the pitcher on the dressing stand, dressed in fresh underlinen and one of her own gowns which Molly had done her best to rehabilitate.