die-hard

die-hard
/duy"hahrd'/, n.
1. a person who vigorously maintains or defends a seemingly hopeless position, outdated attitude, lost cause, or the like.
adj.
2. resisting vigorously and stubbornly to the last; stubborn.
Also, diehard.
[1835-45; n., adj. use of v. phrase die hard]

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