pertinac1ty, pertinac1tie

[French pert in a cité, from Lat. pertinax (gen it. pert in a cis ) pertinacious (q. v.).] 1. The quality or state of being pertinacious; obstinate or unyielding adherence to opinion or purpose; obstinacy, stubborn e , persistence. "His asperity and his pertinacity had made him conspicuous."-Macaulay: Hist. Eng., ch. xi. 2. Resolution, constancy. *per-tin-a-çў, *per-tin-a-cie, s. [Lat. pertina cia , from pertinax =pertinacious (q. v.); Ital., Sp. & Port. pert in a cia .] The quality or state of being pertinacious, pertinacity. "And, with a pertinacy unmatch'd, For new recruits of danger watch'd." Butler: Hudibras, ii. 3. *pert-In-ate, a . [PERTINACIOUS.] Pertinacious, stubborn, obstinate. and act makers in their owne wycked lawes to be con"Oh how pertinate and styfe are the ungodly lawers serued." Joye: Expos , of Daniel , ch. vi. *pert-in-ate-ly, adv . [English pertinate ; -ly .] Pertinaciously, obstinately. "When the i be defended pertinatly of the enemies of the gospel." -Joye: Expos. of Daniel , ch. xii. pert-in-ençe, pert-in-en-çỹ, subst. [English pertinen(t); -ce, -cy.] The quality or state of being pertinent, apposite or suitable; appositene , fit IMG:content-0938.png:[blocks in formation] perturbatrix pert-in-ent-lý, adv. [Eng. pertinent; -ly.] In a pertinent or apposite manner; appositely; to the purpose.