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ˈobstinancy rare.
[ad. L. obstināntia: see prec. and -ancy.]
= prec.
1614Sir R. Dudley in Fortesc. Papers (Camden) 12 note, These natures, I doubte, in time may growe to a bad obstinancie. 1649Alcoran 189 Such as dispute with obstinancy against the Faith. 1748Richardson Clarissa II. xxxiii, Such a sweetness here, and such an obstinancy there. 1894B. Thomson Diversions of Prime Minister xiii. 213 The steadfastness of their followers was obstinancy under the lash of persecution. |