. "Trop. , firm , constant , steadfast , persevering , unyielding; in a bad sense, obstinate , pertinacious , stubborn (cf. pervicax); constr. absol. , with in ; also (rare and not ante-Aug.) with in , adversus , ad and acc.; also (post-Aug.) with gen." . "Trop. , firm , constant , steadfast , persevering , unyielding; in a bad sense, obstinate , pertinacious , stubborn (cf. pervicax); constr. absol. , with in ; also (rare and not ante-Aug.) with in , adversus , ad and acc.; also (post-Aug.) with gen." . .