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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Obstinatlie, adv. Also: obstenatly. [ME. obstynatly (Wyclif), e.m.E. obstinat(e)ly.] Obstinately, stubbornly. —1546 Reg. Cupar A. II. 49.
Thai bydand at the saidis oppinniones obstinatlie and convickit thairintill 1547 Ib. 50.
Obstenatly a1578 Pitsc. I. 14/20.
Quhan he was commandit to repair all sick iniures … he … obstinatlie dissobeyit 1581 Burne Disput. 134.
Antichrist vil … persuade his disciples that obstinatlie thay thoil the dead for mentenance of his erroris
