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Webster 1913 Edition

Inveterate

In-vet′er-ate

,
Adj.
[L.
inveteratus
, p. p. of
inveterare
to render old; pref.
in-
in +
vetus
,
veteris
, old. See
Veteran
.]
1.
Old; long-established.
[Obs.]
It is an
inveterate
and received opinion.
Bacon.
2.
Firmly established by long continuance; obstinate; deep-rooted; of long standing;
as, an
inveterate
disease; an
inveterate
abuse.
Heal the
inveterate
canker of one wound.
Shakespeare
3.
Having habits fixed by long continuance; confirmed; habitual;
as, an
inveterate
idler or smoker
.
4.
Malignant; virulent; spiteful.
H. Brooke.

In-vet′er-ate

,
Verb.
T.
To fix and settle by long continuance.
[Obs.]
Bacon.

Webster 1828 Edition

Inveterate

INVET'ERATE

,
Adj.
[L. inveteratus, invetero; in and vetero, from vetus, old.]
1.
Old; long established.
It is an inveterate and received opinion--
2.
Deep rooted; firmly established by long continuance; obstinate; used of evils; as an inveterate disease; an inveterate abuse; an inveterate course of sin.
3.
Having fixed habits by long continuance; used of persons; as an inveterate sinner.
4.
Violent; deep rooted; obstinate; as inveterate enmity or malice.

INVET'ERATE

,
Verb.
T.
[L. invetero, to grow old.]
To fix and settle by long continuance. [Obsolete or little used.]

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