- be inveterate
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Lewis & Short latin dictionary. 2014.
be inveterate
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inveterate — inveterate, confirmed, chronic, deep seated, deep rooted are comparable when meaning so firmly established or settled that change is almost impossible. Inveterate applies especially to something which has persisted so long and so obstinately that … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Inveterate — In*vet er*ate, a. [L. inveteratus, p. p. of inveterare to render old; pref. in in + vetus, veteris, old. See {Veteran}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Old; long established. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] It is an inveterate and received opinion. Bacon. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
inveterate — ► ADJECTIVE 1) having a long standing and firmly established habit or activity: an inveterate gambler. 2) (of a feeling or habit) firmly established. DERIVATIVES inveteracy noun inveterately adverb. ORIGIN Latin inveteratus made old … English terms dictionary
Inveterate — In*vet er*ate, v. t. To fix and settle by long continuance. [Obs.] Bacon. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
inveterate — I adjective accustomed, addicted, chronic, chronical, confirmed, customary, deep rooted, entrenched, established, firmly established, fixed, frequent, habitual, habituated, hardened, ingrained, inured, inveteratus, longstanding, penitus defixus,… … Law dictionary
inveterate habit — index habituation, practice (custom) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
inveterate hatred — index feud Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
inveterate practice — index habit Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
inveterate strife — index feud Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
inveterate — (adj.) late 14c., from L. inveteratus of long standing, chronic, pp. of inveterare become old in, from in in, into (see IN (Cf. in ) (2)) + veterare to make old, from vetus (gen. veteris) old (see VETERAN (Cf … Etymology dictionary
inveterate — [adj] long standing, established abiding, accustomed, addicted, chronic, confirmed, continuing, customary, deep rooted, deep seated, dyed in the wool*, enduring, entrenched, fixed, habitual, habituated, hardcore*, hardened, inbred, incorrigible,… … New thesaurus
