What does "pertinacious" mean?
Pertinacious: Resolute; persevering; constant; steady. Diligence is a steady, constant, and pertinacious study. South. -- Per`ti*na"cious*ly, adv. -- Per`ti*na"cious*ness, n.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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