a. [ L. insistens, -entis, p. pr. of insistere. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
1. Standing or resting on something; as, an insistent wall. Sir H. Wotton. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Insisting; persistent; persevering. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. (Zool.) See Incumbent. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In an insistent manner. [ 1913 Webster ]