pervicacious

pervicacious
pervicaciously, adv.pervicaciousness, n.
/perr'vi kay"sheuhs/, adj.
extremely willful; obstinate; stubborn.
[1625-35; < L pervicac-, s. of pervicax stubborn, willful (per- PER- + vic-, var. s. of vincere to conquer (see VICTOR) + -ax adj. suffix denoting tendency or ability) + -IOUS]

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