recalcitrant

[Lat. recalcitrans, pr. par. of recalcitro to kick back: re -back, and calcitro =to kick; calz (gen it. calcis )=the heel.] Kicking back; hence, refractory, not submi ive; exhibiting repugnance. rě-căl-çi-trāte, v . i . & t . [RECALCITRANT.] A. In trans.: To kick back; hence, to exhibit repugnance or resistance; to be refractory. B. Trans.: To kick against; to exhibit repugnance or resistance to. re-căl-çi-tra-tion, 8. [RECALCITRANT.] The state of being recalcitrant; repugnance, opposition, refractorine .