Pertinacity
Pronunciation : Per`ti*nac"i*ty
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Cf. F. pertinacit?.]
Definition : Defn: The quality or state of being pertinacious; obstinacy; perseverance; persistency. Macaulay.
Syn. -- See Obstinacy.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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