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Definition of Insistent

Insistent
Insistent In*sist"ent, a. [L. insistens, -entis, p. pr. of insistere.] 1. Standing or resting on something; as, an insistent wall. --Sir H. Wotton. 2. Insisting; persistent; persevering. 3. (Zo["o]l.) See Incumbent.

Meaning of Insistent from wikipedia

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