First Known Use: circa 1719
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inveteracy
noun in·vet·er·a·cy \in-ˈve-t(ə-)rə-sē\
Definition of INVETERACY
: the quality or state of being obstinate or persistent : tenacity
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Origin of INVETERACY
inveterate + -cy
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