Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Same as opiniaster.
  • To cling obstinately to one's own opinions.
  • To oppose stubbornly.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adjective obsolete See opiniaster.

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  • adjective Obsolete form of opiniaster.

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Examples

  • Monsieur, said he, c'est un cheval le plus opiniatre du monde.

    A Sentimental Journey 1766

  • Monsieur, said he, c'est un cheval le plus opiniatre du monde.

    A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy Laurence Sterne 1740

  • Dialogue between William and the Ghost of Monmouth, William says, "Entre ces membres de la Chambre Basse etoit un certain homme hardy, opiniatre, et zele a l'exces pour sa creance; on l'appelle Embden, egalement dangereux par son esprit et par son credit .... je ne trouvay point de chemin plus court pour me delivrer de cette traverse que de casser le parlement, en convoquer un autre, et empescher que cet homme, qui me faisoit tant d'ombrages, ne fust nomme pour un des deputez au nouvel parlement."

    The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 3 Thomas Babington Macaulay Macaulay 1829

  • _opiniatre_, as the French well express it, so self-wise, that I expect some will tell us beforehand they know every thing already, and want none of my instructions; and to such, indeed, these instructions are not written.

    The Complete English Tradesman (1839 ed.) Daniel Defoe 1696

  • Monsieur, said he, c’est un cheval le plus opiniatre du monde. —

    A sentimental journey through France and Italy 1892

  • S'il vouloit se bien conduire et renoncer a etre populaire, il ne payeroit pas l'amende, mais s'il opiniatre, il lui en coutera trente mille pieces et il demeurera prisonnier jusqu'a l'actuel payement. "] [Footnote 270: The motive which determined the conduct of the Churchills is shortly and plainly set forth in the Duchess of Marlborough's

    The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 2 Thomas Babington Macaulay Macaulay 1829

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