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Webster 1913 Edition


Pervicacious

Perˊvi-ca′cious

,
Adj.
[L.
pervicax
,
-acis
.]
Obstinate; willful; refractory.
[Obs.]
Perˊvi-ca′cious-ly
,
adv.
Perˊvi-ca′cious-ness
,
Noun.
[Obs.]

Webster 1828 Edition


Pervicacious

PERVICA'CIOUS

,
Adj.
[L. pervicax; composed perhaps of per and Teutonic wigan, to strive or contend.]
Very obstinate; stubborn; willfully contrary or refractory.

Definition 2024


pervicacious

pervicacious

English

Adjective

pervicacious

  1. stubborn, willful, obstinate, refractory