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List of ships with the same or similar names
USS Persistent is a name used more than once by the United States Navy: USS Persistent (PYc-48), a coastal patrol yacht commissioned 16 October 1940.
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Persistent identifier Persistent memory Persistent organic pollutant Persistent Systems, a technology company USS Persistent, three United States Navy ships The
Persistent
The first USS Persistent (PYc-48) was a submarine chaser of the United States Navy. Persistent, built as Onwego in 1931, was purchased from the estate
USS_Persistent_(PYc-48)
Minesweeper of the United States Navy
USS Persistent (AM-491/MSO-491) was an Aggressive-class minesweeper acquired by the U.S. Navy for the task of removing naval mines that had been placed
USS_Persistent_(MSO-491)
France USS SC-34 USS SC-35 USS SC-36 USS SC-37 USS SC-38 USS SC-39 USS SC-40 USS SC-41 USS SC-42 USS SC-43 USS SC-44 USS SC-45 USS SC-46 USS SC-47 USS SC-48
List of patrol vessels of the United States Navy
List_of_patrol_vessels_of_the_United_States_Navy
classes USS AMS-59 USS AMS-61 USS AMS-62 USS AMS-63 USS AMS-64 USS AMS-65 USS AMS-66 USS AMS-67 USS AMS-68 USS AMS-71 USS AMS-73 USS AMS-74 USS AMS-75 USS AMS-76
List of mine warfare vessels of the United States Navy
List_of_mine_warfare_vessels_of_the_United_States_Navy
Midway-class aircraft carrier of the US Navy
USS Midway (CVB/CVA/CV-41) is an aircraft carrier, formerly of the United States Navy, the lead ship of her class. Commissioned eight days after the end
USS_Midway_(CV-41)
Submarine of the United States
USS District of Columbia (SSBN-826) will be the lead boat of the United States Navy's Columbia-class ballistic missile submarines and the Navy's first
USS_District_of_Columbia
(LST-1076) USS Paiute (AT-159/ATF-159) USS Pakana (AT-108/ATF-108) USS Palace (PYc-33/YAG-13) USS Palatka (YTB-801) USS Palau (CVE-122/AKV-22) USS Palawan
List of United States Navy ships: P
List_of_United_States_Navy_ships:_P
US Navy ship award
14 ships received the award in 1961 and 1962. The 1963 ship history for USS Enterprise (CVN-65) reported that they were awarded the (presumably 1962)
Marjorie Sterrett Battleship Fund Award
Marjorie_Sterrett_Battleship_Fund_Award
United States admiral (1940–2016)
surface warfare officer for ten years, including command at sea of the USS Persistent (MSO-491), an oceangoing minesweeper. Following a tour in Vietnam, Sheafer
Edward_D._Sheafer_Jr.
Military engagement during the Vietnam War
Hudson, Point Marone, the swift boats USS PCF-18, USS PCF-20, USS PCF-42, USS PCF-43, USS PCF-46, USS PCF-47 and USS PCF-48, two South Vietnamese navy junks
Action_of_1_March_1968
United States battleship and now museum ship
USS New Jersey (BB-62) is an Iowa-class battleship and the second ship of the United States Navy to be named after the U.S. state of New Jersey. She was
USS_New_Jersey_(BB-62)
Midway-class aircraft carrier of the US Navy
USS Franklin D. Roosevelt (CVB/CVA/CV-42) was the second of three Midway-class aircraft carriers. To her crew, she was known as "Swanky Franky," "Foo-De-Roo
USS_Franklin_D._Roosevelt
San Antonio–class amphibious transport dock
USS San Antonio (LPD-17), the lead ship of her class of amphibious transport dock or landing platform dock, is the first ship of the United States Navy
USS_San_Antonio
Yorktown-class aircraft carrier of the U.S. Navy
USS Yorktown (CV-5) was an aircraft carrier that served in the United States Navy during World War II. Named after the Battle of Yorktown in 1781, she
USS_Yorktown_(CV-5)
Former United States presidential yacht
USS Sequoia is the former presidential yacht used during the administrations of Herbert Hoover through Jimmy Carter. To set a cost-cutting example, Carter
USS Sequoia (presidential yacht)
USS_Sequoia_(presidential_yacht)
Act of deliberately sinking a ship by allowing water to flow into the hull
destroy the evidence. In April 1861, the United States Navy steam frigate USS Merrimack was among several ships Union forces set afire or scuttled at the
Scuttling
University of Nairobi. Wangari Maathai was internationally recognized for her persistent struggle for democracy and environmental conservation, and received numerous
List of organisms named after famous people (born 1925–1949)
List_of_organisms_named_after_famous_people_(born_1925–1949)
Ongoing armed conflict in West Asia
Retrieved 7 March 2026. Shelbourne, Mallory (6 March 2026). "USS Gerald R. Ford Now in the Red Sea, USS George H.W. Bush Wraps Pre-Deployment Exercises". USNI
2026_Iran_war
American photographer and environmentalist (1902–1984)
Interior to make photographs of national parks. For his work and his persistent advocacy, which helped expand the National Park system, he was awarded
Ansel_Adams
Submarine of the United States
USS Redfish (SS/AGSS-395), a Balao-class submarine, was the first ship of the United States Navy to be named for the redfish. In addition to her naval
USS_Redfish_(SS-395)
1995 American science fiction television series
ex-Federation colonists known as the Maquis was one such element and a persistent central theme. Voyager was the first Star Trek series to feature a female
Star_Trek:_Voyager
American rear admiral (1909–1987)
six patrols in command of the Gato-class submarine USS Haddock and the Balao-class submarine USS Trepang that he received five Navy Crosses, two Silver
Roy_M._Davenport
Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship
USS Guardian (MCM-5) was an Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship of the United States Navy, and was the second Navy ship to bear that name. The hulls
USS_Guardian_(MCM-5)
Campaign of U.S. sailors and civilians against the Vietnam War
were four different aircraft carriers, the USS Constellation, the USS Coral Sea, the USS Kitty Hawk and the USS Enterprise, with lesser but significant activity
Stop_Our_Ship
Major 1945 battle of the Pacific War
battalions. The battleship Yamato explodes after persistent attacks from US aircraft. American aircraft carrier USS Bunker Hill burns after being hit by two kamikaze
Battle_of_Okinawa
highlighting the Great Lakes Bay Region. The museum is permanently housed in the USS Edson, a retired United States Navy destroyer. The museum is located in Bay
Saginaw Valley Naval Ship Museum
Saginaw_Valley_Naval_Ship_Museum
Ship designed for operations near shore
approved, these would have been USS Freedom and USS Fort Worth from the Freedom class, and USS Independence and USS Coronado from the Independence class
Littoral_combat_ship
United States Navy admiral
when the ship he was on – the light cruiser USS Atlanta – was hit by gunfire from the heavy cruiser USS San Francisco during the nighttime fighting in
Norman_Scott_(admiral)
Largest city in Texas, United States
from the Gulf. Excessive man-made emissions in the Houston area led to a persistent increase of atmospheric carbon dioxide over the city. Such an increase
Houston
Submarine of the United States
USS Guavina (SS/SSO/AGSS/AOSS-362), a Gato-class submarine, was a ship of the United States Navy named for the guavina, a fish which may reach a length
USS_Guavina
Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate of the United States Navy
USS McClusky (FFG-41) was an Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate of the United States Navy. She was named for Rear Admiral C. Wade McClusky (1902–1976)
USS_McClusky
Atlanta-class light cruiser
The second USS San Juan (CL-54), and the first to be named for the city of San Juan, Puerto Rico, was an Atlanta-class light cruiser of the United States
USS_San_Juan_(CL-54)
Submarine of the United States
USS Wahoo (SS-238) was a Gato-class submarine, the first United States Navy ship to be named for the wahoo. Construction started before the U.S. entered
USS_Wahoo_(SS-238)
Cargo ship of the United States Navy
USS Niagara Falls (AFS–3), a Mars-class combat stores ship, was the only ship of the United States Navy to be named after the City of Niagara Falls, New
USS_Niagara_Falls
Submarine of the United States
USS Flounder (SS-251), a Gato-class submarine, was the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for the flounder. Flounder′s keel was laid down
USS_Flounder
targeted in cyber espionage hacks by a Chinese state-backed advanced persistent threat. In July 2021, a federal grand jury in San Diego indicted four
Chinese espionage in California
Chinese_espionage_in_California
1943 Edsall-class destroyer escort
USS Huse (DE-145) was a U.S. Navy destroyer escort launched by Consolidated Steel Corp., Orange, Texas on 23 March 1943, during World War II. The ship
USS_Huse
USS APc-1 USS APc-2 USS APc-3 USS APc-4 USS APc-5 USS APc-6 USS APc-7 USS APc-8 USS APc-9 USS APc-10 USS APc-11 USS APc-12 USS APc-13 USS APc-14 USS APc-15
List of auxiliaries of the United States Navy
List_of_auxiliaries_of_the_United_States_Navy
resupply echelons — usually came under persistent and determined aerial raids. The first damage occurred to the destroyer USS Conyngham on 4 September. Those
USS_Victoria_(AO-46)
into force in the Northland Region from 12am midnight in response to persistent dry, hot and windy conditions. 11 March – School lunch provider Libelle
2025_in_New_Zealand
United States Navy sailor
his valor. He is the first African-American man to have a US warship, the USS Harmon (DE-678), named after him. Harmon was born in Cuero, Texas, on January
Leonard_Roy_Harmon
United States troop ship
USS General M. C. Meigs (AP-116) was a General John Pope class troop transport of the P2-S2-R2 type. She was a fast troop ship that transported troops
USS_General_M._C._Meigs
President of the United States from 1961 to 1963
20. "USS PT 109". MaritimeQuest.com. Archived from the original on August 1, 2016. Retrieved August 1, 2016. Donovan 2001, pp. 99, 100. "USS PT-109
John_F._Kennedy
US-led aerial and naval strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen
original on 15 May 2025. Retrieved 24 May 2025. "Red Sea Attacks Underscore Persistent Al-Houthi Threat". Crisis24. Archived from the original on 13 August 2025
March–May 2025 United States attacks in Yemen
March–May_2025_United_States_attacks_in_Yemen
Arthur Middleton-class attack transport, 1942–47
disabled the attack transport, USS Thomas Stone. This was her first of several close brushes with disaster under persistent enemy air and submarine attack
USS_Samuel_Chase
Brig in the United States Navy commissioned in 1803
The first USS Argus, originally named USS Merrimack, was a brig in the United States Navy commissioned in 1803. She enforced the Embargo Act of 1807 and
USS_Argus_(1803)
Strait between the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman
surface warships, plus aircraft from the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise, and her cruiser escort, USS Truxtun. The attack began with coordinated strikes by
Strait_of_Hormuz
President of the United States from 1933 to 1945
"fireside chats". Inspired by his own victory over paralytic illness, his persistent optimism and activism served to renew the national spirit. On his second
Franklin_D._Roosevelt
US Navy admiral (1901–1996)
Chief of Naval Operations during the Eisenhower and Kennedy administrations. USS Arleigh Burke (DDG-51), the lead ship of her class of Aegis-equipped guided
Arleigh_Burke
American actor (1916–2020)
wanted to be an actor. Believe me, the members of the Sons of Israel were persistent. I had nightmares – wearing long payos and a black hat. I had to work
Kirk_Douglas
1977 disaster film directed by Jerry Jameson
Stevens. The Navy dispatches a flotilla including sub-recovery ship USS Cayuga and USS Agerholm. Gallagher is rescued. Stevens, aboard, Cayuga is warned
Airport_'77
pomegranate whose tasty arils are hidden inside a tough epicarp topped by a persistent calyx shaped like a crown or, when viewed from above, like the six-pointed
List_of_Latin_phrases_(full)
2025 American military action
international partners, including the United States of America, in addressing the persistent threat of terrorism and violent extremism". The Nigerian Armed Forces
2025 United States strikes in Nigeria
2025_United_States_strikes_in_Nigeria
US surveillance project from 1947 to 1949
balloon was mistaken for an extraterrestrial spacecraft, giving rise to a persistent UFO legend. The project was carried out from 1947 until early 1949. It
Project_Mogul
Union Canonicus class monitor
USS Ajax, originally named USS Manayunk after a town in Pennsylvania, was a single-turreted Canonicus-class monitor built for the Union Navy during the
USS_Ajax_(1864)
1955–1975 war in Southeast Asia
There was persistent instability in the military: several coups—not all successful—occurred in a short period of time. On 2 August 1964, USS Maddox, on
Vietnam_War
Trade route in southern Mexico
transportation of 11,500 tons of sugar from Hawaii from the USS Arizonan (not to be confused with the USS Arizona (BB-39)), followed by two Japanese ships. Up
Interoceanic Corridor of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec
Interoceanic_Corridor_of_the_Isthmus_of_Tehuantepec
Fictional character from Hawaii Five-O
support, which was a source of concern for his Aunt Deb. Despite Danny's persistent prying, McGarrett never speaks of his military service, largely because
Steve_McGarrett
Middle East armed conflict
USS Russell (DDG-59), USS Chafee (DDG-90), USS Pinckney (DDG-91), USS Halsey (DDG-97), and USS Daniel Inouye (DDG-118)) (including the USS Wasp (LHD-1), USS New York
2024_Iran–Israel_conflict
American singer and actress (born 1946)
reconsidered due to Geffen's controlling behavior—similar to Sonny's—and his persistent attraction to men. Geffen later came out as gay. Cher's 1979–1982 concert
Cher
& Environment concluded that higher temperatures increase inflation persistently over twelve months in both higher- and lower-income countries, with inflation
2024_in_climate_change
covert operations globally. The subsequent Cold War was defined by the persistent threat of nuclear conflict and the containment of communism, drawing the
Lists of wars involving the United States
Lists_of_wars_involving_the_United_States
Star Trek character
Star Trek: Picard. Portrayed by LeVar Burton, he served as helmsman of the USS Enterprise-D in the first season of The Next Generation, then occupied the
Geordi_La_Forge
borders, have been refuted by documentary evidence. He adds that, given the persistent threat of an Egyptian and general Arab attack at the time, "[p]re-emption
Controversies relating to the Six-Day War
Controversies_relating_to_the_Six-Day_War
Anti-government protests
which the seventh century CE Muslim conquest of Persia left in place "a persistent resistance to absolutism". She pointed to a 2020 GAMAAN study that found
2025–2026_Iranian_protests
Sangamon class escort carrier
USS Suwannee (AVG/ACV/CVE-27), was a US Navy escort carrier of World War II. Originally built as Markay, one of twelve tankers built by a joint Navy-Maritime
USS_Suwannee_(CVE-27)
French diplomatic mission to Cambodia, Siam and Vietnam in 1856
Consul Hillier in order for Hillier to move out. Hillier, however, was persistent, refusing to move out. Prince Kromma Luang Wongsa and Chaophraya Si Suriyawong
Montigny_Mission
1942 major naval battle in World War II
was also predicated on optimistic intelligence suggesting that USS Enterprise and USS Hornet, forming Task Force 16, were the only carriers available
Battle_of_Midway
included units list. In 1969, the Presidential Unit Citation was awarded to USS Harnett County (LST-821) by President Richard Nixon, for Extraordinary Heroism
List of recipients of the United States Presidential Unit Citation
List_of_recipients_of_the_United_States_Presidential_Unit_Citation
Canonicus-class monitor
Originally named USS Tippecanoe, after the river in Indiana, USS Wyandotte was a single-turreted Canonicus-class monitor built for the Union Navy during
USS_Wyandotte_(1864)
shoulder after discovering that a wounded marine had already died. Still persistent in his refusal to submit to first aid, he resolutely answered the call
Richard_De_Wert
English founder of modern nursing (1820–1910)
was said to be very charming and to possess a radiant smile. Her most persistent suitor was the politician and poet Richard Monckton Milnes, but after
Florence_Nightingale
American rock band
"Heart of Chrome" and "I Just Wanna". Vincent and the band parted ways. Persistent rumors circulated for years among Kiss fans regarding the true reason
Kiss_(band)
Topics referred to by the same term
biocomputer in the anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion Casper (persistency), a file used for persistency in Linux Casper, the Apollo Command/Service Module of
Casper
Buckley-class destroyer escort of the United States Navy
USS Scroggins (DE-799) was a Buckley-class destroyer escort in service with the United States Navy from 1944 to 1946. She was scrapped in 1947. Scroggins
USS_Scroggins
Office skyscraper in Manhattan, New York
State Building. The attacks also led to an increase in security due to persistent terror threats against prominent sites in New York City. In 2002, Trump
Empire_State_Building
Founder of al-Qaeda (1957–2011)
Orleans attacker's apparent loyalty to Islamic State group highlights persistent threat of lone wolf terrorism". The Conversation. Retrieved 25 February
Osama_bin_Laden
Impact in Iran of the 2026 Iran War
have released a chronic toxic cocktail of benzene, heavy metals, and persistent 'forever chemicals' (PFAS), triggering 'black rain' in major cities and
Impact of the 2026 Iran war on Iran
Impact_of_the_2026_Iran_war_on_Iran
Tambor class submarine
USS Thresher (SS-200) was the most decorated United States Navy submarine of World War II, with 15 battle stars and a Navy Unit Commendation. Thresher
USS_Thresher_(SS-200)
Submarine of the United States
USS S-39 (SS-144) was a United States Navy S-class submarine that saw combat in the Pacific Theater during World War II. She was accidentally run aground
USS_S-39
declared a national emergency to address what he described as a "large and persistent US trade deficit" and invoked the IEEPA to impose a 10% minimum "reciprocal
Tariffs in the second Trump administration
Tariffs_in_the_second_Trump_administration
American coffee brand
Chock Full o'Nuts Stake Purchased". The New York Times. May 7, 1988. "Persistent Sara Lee to Acquire Coffee-Maker Chock Full o'Nuts for $238 Million".
Chock_full_o'Nuts
Ongoing oil shortage and economic crisis
most oil historically imported from Venezuela and Mexico. Recent but persistent issues with Cuba's economy and electrical grid triggered the 2024–2026
2026_Cuban_crisis
One of the first African Americans to become a U.S. Navy Master Diver
and finally to the Naval Hospital in Portsmouth, Virginia. Beset with persistent infection and necrosis, his lower left leg was eventually amputated. Brashear
Carl_Brashear
American actor (1930–1980)
Richard Nixon in the 1968 presidential election. McQueen developed a persistent cough in early 1978. He gave up cigarettes and underwent antibiotic treatments
Steve_McQueen
2009 aircraft accident in the Atlantic Ocean
flight computer was under alternate law at high altitude. This "simple but persistent" human error was given as the most direct cause of this accident. In the
Air_France_Flight_447
U.S. state
and 2021 occur occasionally, and ice storms are fairly common. Fog is a persistent problem in some areas, especially in East Tennessee. Tennessee is divided
Tennessee
Naval reactor used by the United States Navy
corresponding to S2G was S1G reactor. The reactor core was beryllium-moderated. Persistent superheater problems on Seawolf caused the superheaters to be bypassed
S2G_reactor
Disaster at sea off Cornwall (1981)
stranding. The loss of the Solomon Browne was: in consequence of the persistent and heroic endeavours by the coxswain and his crew to save the lives of
Penlee_lifeboat_disaster
Oceanic division
England and other European nations, the myth of an "Open Polar Sea" was persistent. John Barrow, longtime Second Secretary of the British Admiralty, promoted
Arctic_Ocean
Founding Father, U.S. president from 1797 to 1801
Adams, who had been among the more conservative of the Founding Fathers, persistently held that while British actions against the colonies had been wrong,
John_Adams
1937–1938 mass murder in China
Chairman of the Nanking International Safety Zone Committee, boarded the USS Panay (PR-5) on December 9. On December 11, Rabe found that Chinese soldiers
Nanjing_Massacre
1917 maritime disaster in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
rescue party ashore. Out at sea, the American cruiser USS Tacoma and armed merchant cruiser USS Von Steuben (formerly SS Kronprinz Wilhelm) were passing
Halifax_Explosion
Fletcher-class destroyer
USS Converse (DD-509), a Fletcher-class destroyer, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for George A. Converse (1844–1909). Converse
USS_Converse_(DD-509)
methods reportedly involved exploiting network vulnerabilities, deploying persistent malware, and using virtual private servers and malicious domains to exfiltrate
List of Chinese spy cases in the United States
List_of_Chinese_spy_cases_in_the_United_States
included the brig USS Oneida and six converted schooners armed with heavy guns notably the USS Conquest, USS Julia, USS Pert and USS Growler. The American's
Naval warfare during the War of 1812
Naval_warfare_during_the_War_of_1812
USS Belet (APD-109) was a Crosley-class high-speed transport in service with the United States Navy from 1945 to 1946. In 1963, she was transferred to
USS_Belet
Most populous city in Michigan, United States
Starting in the mid-2000s, the city relied heavily on borrowing to address persistent budget gaps and pension liabilities, including $1.4 billion in 2005 alone
Detroit
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German form of Latin Bartolomaeus, BARTOLOMÄUS means "son of Talmai."
Female
Egyptian
, Turn of Heaven, Conductor of the Gods.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Voice; Use
Male
Egyptian
, a king of Egypt; Khufu.
Boy/Male
Australian, Italian
Intelligent
Boy/Male
Australian, Latin
Worthy of Respect
Male
German
German form of Roman Latin Ursus, URS means "bear."
Girl/Female
British, English
Happy
Boy/Male
Egyptian
Smoke.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Rouse.German : from a short form of a Germanic personal name formed with hrÅd ‘renown’.German (of Slavic origin) : from Old Slavic rusu ‘reddish’, ‘blond’, hence a nickname or an ethnic name meaning ‘Russian’.Swiss German : topographic name for someone who lived by a scree, Middle High German ru(o)zze.In some instances the name referred to personal or business connections with Russia, the country of the Reussen, from Middle High German Riusse.
Boy/Male
Arabic
Saffron
Male
Egyptian
, a son of Rameses II.
Boy/Male
Biblical
An ass.
Male
Norse
Old Norse legend name of a dwarf who almost married Thor's daughter Thrud, ALVÃSS means "all wise."
Boy/Male
Australian, Danish, French, German, Swedish
Bear
Boy/Male
English American French
Form of Rufus: Red-haired.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : metonymic occupational name for a cooper or else a nickname for a rotund, fat man, from Middle English, Old French busse ‘cask’, ‘barrel’ (of unknown origin). The word was also used in Middle English for a type of ship, and the surname may perhaps have been given to someone who sailed in one. The byname seems to occur already in Domesday Book, where a Siward Buss, and a John and Richard Buss are recorded at Brasted in Kent.German and Swiss German : from a pet form of the personal name Burkhard (see Burkhart).Danish : variant of Buus.
Male
English
Short form of English Russell, RUSS means "little red one."
Girl/Female
Indian, Japanese, Sanskrit
Dawn
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Kannada
Sun Rays
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USS PERSISTENT
Male
Babylonian
, the son of Haldita.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Slave of the Just
Boy/Male
Irish
Waterfall.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Bhagyesh | பாகà¯à®¯à¯‡à®·
Lord of luck
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Sanskrit
Sprouting; Grown; Formed
Female
Irish
Irish form of Greek Helénē, possibly LÉAN means "torch."
Girl/Female
Tamil
Worship
Boy/Male
Tamil
Ascending
Boy/Male
Muslim
A garden in paradise
Boy/Male
Arabic
All hearing.
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USS PERSISTENT
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v. t.
The premium paid for the possession and employment of borrowed money; interest; usury.
v. t.
Continued or repeated practice; customary employment; usage; custom; manner; habit.
n.
A quadruped of the genus Equus (E. asinus), smaller than the horse, and having a peculiarly harsh bray and long ears. The tame or domestic ass is patient, slow, and sure-footed, and has become the type of obstinacy and stupidity. There are several species of wild asses which are swift-footed.
v. i.
To be wont or accustomed; to be in the habit or practice; as, he used to ride daily; -- now disused in the present tense, perhaps because of the similarity in sound, between "use to," and "used to."
v. t.
Common occurrence; ordinary experience.
v. t.
The special form of ritual adopted for use in any diocese; as, the Sarum, or Canterbury, use; the Hereford use; the York use; the Roman use; etc.
v. t.
To make use of; to convert to one's service; to avail one's self of; to employ; to put a purpose; as, to use a plow; to use a chair; to use time; to use flour for food; to use water for irrigation.
v. t.
The act of employing anything, or of applying it to one's service; the state of being so employed or applied; application; employment; conversion to some purpose; as, the use of a pen in writing; his machines are in general use.
v. t.
The benefit or profit of lands and tenements. Use imports a trust and confidence reposed in a man for the holding of lands. He to whose use or benefit the trust is intended shall enjoy the profits. An estate is granted and limited to A for the use of B.
v. i.
To be accustomed to go; to frequent; to inhabit; to dwell; -- sometimes followed by of.
v. t.
Occasion or need to employ; necessity; as, to have no further use for a book.
n.
One who uses, or sustains the use of, the veto.
v. t.
To practice customarily; to make a practice of; as, to use diligence in business.
v. t.
A stab of iron welded to the side of a forging, as a shaft, near the end, and afterward drawn down, by hammering, so as to lengthen the forging.
v. t.
Yielding of service; advantage derived; capability of being used; usefulness; utility.
n.
A state of confusion or disorder; -- prob. variant of mess, but influenced by muss, a scramble.
v. t.
To behave toward; to act with regard to; to treat; as, to use a beast cruelly.
v. t.
To accustom; to habituate; to render familiar by practice; to inure; -- employed chiefly in the passive participle; as, men used to cold and hunger; soldiers used to hardships and danger.