Obdurate(?), a.[L. obduratus, p. p. of obdurare to harden; ob (see Ob-)+ durare to harden, durus hard. See Dure.]1.Hardened in feelings, esp. against moral or mollifying influences; unyielding; hard-hearted; stubbornly wicked.
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The very custom of evil makes the heart obdurate against whatsoever instructions to the contrary.Hooker.
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Art thou obdurate, flinty, hard as steel,
Nay, more than flint, for stone at rain relenteth?Shak.
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&hand_; Sometimes accented on the second syllable, especially by the older poets.
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There is no flesh in man's obdurate heart.Cowper.
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Syn. -- Hard; firm; unbending; inflexible; unyielding; stubborn; obstinate; impenitent; callous; unfeeling; insensible; unsusceptible. -- Obdurate, Callous, Hardened. Callous denotes a deadening of the sensibilities; as, a callous conscience. Hardened implies a general and settled disregard for the claims of interest, duty, and sympathy; as, hardened in vice. Obdurate implies an active resistance of the heart and will aganst the pleadings of compassion and humanity.
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-- Ob"du*rate*ly(#), adv. -- Ob"du*rate*ness, n.
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HMS OBDURATE
Wartime destroyer that took major part in Battle of Barents Sea
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Wartime destroyer that took major part in Battle of Barents Sea
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HMS Obdurate
Battle of the Barents Sea - Account of battle ... The story of the war service of HMS OBDURATE that included long periods on Arctic Convoy escort duties and a leading role in the ...
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Obdurate
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SeaCadets: Warrington
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A.Word.A.Day --obdurate
From Latin obdurare (to harden), from durus (hard). Ultimately from the Indo-European root deru- (to be firm) that's the source of such other words as truth, trust, betroth, tree ...
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Obdurate
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O+P Class Destroyers
Destroyer histories. Royal naval O and P class destroyers. Destroyer website dedicated to the history of HMS Onslow, HMS Obdurate, HMS Obedient, HMS Offa, HMS Onslaught, HMS ...
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