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Stubborn
King James Dictionary
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STUBBORN, a. This word is doubtless formed on the root of stub or stiff, and denotes fixed, firm. But the origin of the latter syllable is not obvious.
1. Unreasonably obstinate inflexibly fixed in opinion not to be moved or persuaded by reasons inflexible as a stubborn son a stubborn mind or soul.
The queen is obstinate--stubborn to justice.
2. Persevering persisting steady constant as stubborn attention.
3. Stiff not flexible as a stubborn bow.
Take a plant of stubborn oak.
4. Hardy firm enduring without complaint as stubborn Stoics.
5. Harsh rough rugged. Little used.
6. Refractory not easily melted or worked as a stubborn ore or metal.
7. Refractory obstinately resisting command, the goad or the whip as a stubborn ass or horse.
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Dictionary of Words from the King James Bible. Public Domain. Copy freely.
Material presented was supplied by Brandon Staggs and was derived from the KJV Dictionary found on his website located at av1611.com.
The unabridged 1828 version of this dictionary in the SwordSearcher Bible Software.
Dictionary of Words from the King James Bible. Public Domain. Copy freely.
Material presented was supplied by Brandon Staggs and was derived from the KJV Dictionary found on his website located at av1611.com.
The unabridged 1828 version of this dictionary in the SwordSearcher Bible Software.
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Entry for 'Stubborn'. King James Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/kjd/s/stubborn.html.
Entry for 'Stubborn'. King James Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/kjd/s/stubborn.html.
