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pertinaciously — adverb /ˌpɜː.təˈneɪ.ʃəs.li,ˌpɝːtənˈeɪʃəsli/ In a stubbornly resolute manner; tenaciously holding ones opinion or course of action. Saint Augustine makes this difference betweene an heretike, and him that beleeves an heretike. The first begets or… … Wiktionary
pertinaciously — pertinacious ► ADJECTIVE formal ▪ stubborn; persistent. DERIVATIVES pertinaciously adverb pertinacity noun. ORIGIN from Latin pertinax holding fast … English terms dictionary
pertinaciously — adverb in a dogged and pertinacious manner he struggled pertinaciously for the new resolution • Derived from adjective: ↑pertinacious … Useful english dictionary
Pertinaciously — Pertinacious Per ti*na cious, a. [L. pertinax, acis; per + tenax tenacious. See {Per }, and {Tenacious}.] 1. Holding or adhering to any opinion, purpose, or design, with obstinacy; perversely persistent; obstinate; as, pertinacious plotters; a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pertinaciously — See pertinacious. * * * … Universalium
pertinaciously — per·ti·na·cious·ly … English syllables
pertinacious — pertinaciously, adv. pertinaciousness, n. /perr tn ay sheuhs/, adj. 1. holding tenaciously to a purpose, course of action, or opinion; resolute. 2. stubborn or obstinate. 3. extremely or objectionably persistent: a pertinacious salesman from whom … Universalium
Trier witch trials — The Witch trials of Trier in Germany in the years from 1581 to 1593 was the perhaps biggest witch trial in Europe. The persecutions started in the diocese of Trier in 1581 and reached the city itself in 1587, where it was to lead to the death of… … Wikipedia
Agropyrum repens — Quitch grass Quitch grass (kw[i^]ch gr[.a]s ). [Properly quick grass, being probably so called from its vigorous growth, or from its tenacity of life. See {Quick}, and cf. {Couch grass}.] (Bot.) A perennial grass ({Agropyrum repens}) having long… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Argufy — Ar gu*fy, v. t. & i. [Argue + fy.] 1. To argue pertinaciously. [Colloq.] Halliwell. [1913 Webster] 2. To signify. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] || … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
