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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.