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• Tenacious — Te*na cious, a. [L. tenax, acis, from tenere to hold. See {Tenable}, and cf. {Tenace}.] 1. Holding fast, or inclined to hold fast; inclined to retain what is in possession; as, men tenacious of their just rights. [1913 Webster] 2. Apt to retain;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• tenacious — adjective Etymology: Latin tenac , tenax tending to hold fast, from tenēre to hold Date: 1607 1. a. not easily pulled apart ; cohesive < a tenacious metal > b. tending to adhere or cling especially to another substance < tenacious burs > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• strong — strong, stout, sturdy, stalwart, tough, tenacious can all mean having or manifesting great power or force (as in acting or resisting). Strong, the most inclusive of these terms, fundamentally implies the possession of great physical power and may …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

• te|na´cious|ness — te|na|cious «tih NAY shuhs», adjective. 1. holding fast: »the tenacious jaws of a bulldog, a person tenacious of his rights. 2. Figurative. stubborn; persistent: »a tenacious salesman. SYNONYM(S): obstinate. 3. Figurative. able to remember: » …   Useful english dictionary

• te|na´cious|ly — te|na|cious «tih NAY shuhs», adjective. 1. holding fast: »the tenacious jaws of a bulldog, a person tenacious of his rights. 2. Figurative. stubborn; persistent: »a tenacious salesman. SYNONYM(S): obstinate. 3. Figurative. able to remember: » …   Useful english dictionary

• te|na|cious — «tih NAY shuhs», adjective. 1. holding fast: »the tenacious jaws of a bulldog, a person tenacious of his rights. 2. Figurative. stubborn; persistent: »a tenacious salesman. SYNONYM(S): obstinate. 3. Figurative. able to remember: » …   Useful english dictionary

• Robert Grosseteste —     Robert Grosseteste     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Robert Grosseteste     Bishop of Lincoln and one of the most learned men of the Middle Ages; b. about 1175; d. 9 October, 1253. He came from Stradbroke in the county of Suffolk. Little is known …   Catholic encyclopedia

• The Idler (1758–1760) — This article is about the 18th century series of essays. For other publications called The Idler, see The Idler (disambiguation). The Idler was a series of 103 essays, all but twelve of them by Samuel Johnson, published in the London weekly the… …   Wikipedia

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• Tenaciously — Tenacious Te*na cious, a. [L. tenax, acis, from tenere to hold. See {Tenable}, and cf. {Tenace}.] 1. Holding fast, or inclined to hold fast; inclined to retain what is in possession; as, men tenacious of their just rights. [1913 Webster] 2. Apt… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Tenaciousness — Tenacious Te*na cious, a. [L. tenax, acis, from tenere to hold. See {Tenable}, and cf. {Tenace}.] 1. Holding fast, or inclined to hold fast; inclined to retain what is in possession; as, men tenacious of their just rights. [1913 Webster] 2. Apt… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English