persecot

[PERSICOT.] per-se-cüte, v. t. [Fr. persécuter, from Latin perse cut us, pa. par. of persequor to pursue, to follow after: Sp. persequir; Ital. perse quit are.] 1. To hara with repeated acts of cruelty or annoyance; to afflict, with suffering or lo of life or property, for adherence to particular opinions, religious creed, political views, nationality, . 2. To hara , worry, or annoy with importunity; to importune overmuch.