"pervicacity" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Latin pervicācitās, from pervicāx. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|pervicācitās}} Latin pervicācitās Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} pervicacity (uncountable)
  1. (obsolete) obstinacy; pervicaciousness Tags: obsolete, uncountable
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