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inveteracy
(encz) | inveteracy,zakořeněnost n: Zdeněk Brož |
inveteracy
(encz) | inveteracy,zarytost n: Zdeněk Brož |
inveteracy
(encz) | inveteracy,zatvrzelost n: Zdeněk Brož |
Inveteracy
(gcide) | Inveteracy \In*vet"er*a*cy\, n. [From Inveterate.]
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1. Firm establishment by long continuance; firmness or
deep-rooted obstinacy of any quality or state acquired by
time; as, the inveteracy of custom, habit, or disease; --
usually in a bad sense; as, the inveteracy of prejudice or
of error.
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An inveteracy of evil habits that will prompt him to
contract more. --A. Tucker.
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2. Malignity; spitefulness; virulency.
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The rancor of pamphlets, the inveteracy of epigrams,
and the mortification of lampoons. --Guardian.
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Inveteracy
(gcide) | Inveteracy \In*vet"er*a*cy\, n. [From Inveterate.]
[1913 Webster]
1. Firm establishment by long continuance; firmness or
deep-rooted obstinacy of any quality or state acquired by
time; as, the inveteracy of custom, habit, or disease; --
usually in a bad sense; as, the inveteracy of prejudice or
of error.
[1913 Webster]
An inveteracy of evil habits that will prompt him to
contract more. --A. Tucker.
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2. Malignity; spitefulness; virulency.
[1913 Webster]
The rancor of pamphlets, the inveteracy of epigrams,
and the mortification of lampoons. --Guardian.
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