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Calcitrant

Cal′ci-trant

,
Adj.
[L.
calcitrans
, p. pr. of
calcitrare
to kick, fr.
calx
,
calcis
, heel.]
Kicking. Hence: Stubborn; refractory.

Definition 2024

calcitrant

calcitrant

English

Adjective

calcitrant ‎(comparative more calcitrant, superlative most calcitrant)

  1. stubborn; refractory

Latin

Verb

calcitrant

  1. third-person plural present active indicative of calcitrō

Etymology

Latin calcitrans, present participle of calcitrare ‎(“to kick”), from calx ‎(“heel”), calcis ‎(“heel”).

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