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Definitions for pertinacy
per·ti·na·cy
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Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
PERTINACYnoun
Etymology: from pertinax.
Their pertinacy is such, that when you drive them out of one form, they assume another. Brian Duppa.
It holds forth the pertinacy of ill fortune, in pursuing people into their graves. Roger L'Estrange.
St. Gorgonia prayed with passion and pertinacy, till she obtained relief. Taylor.
They with a pertinacy unmatch’d,
For new recruits of danger watch’d. Hudibras.
Webster Dictionary
Pertinacynoun
the quality or state of being pertinent; pertinence
Pertinacynoun
pertinacity
Etymology: [L. pertinere to pertain. See Pertinence.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of pertinacy in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of pertinacy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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