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INVET'ERATE, a. [L. inveteratus, invetero; in and vetero, from vetus, old.]
INVET'ERATE, v.t. [L. invetero, to grow old.]
To fix and settle by long continuance. [Obsolete or little used.]
Old; long-established.
[Obs.]
It is an inveterate and received opinion. Bacon. Firmly established by long continuance;
obstinate; deep-rooted; of long standing; as, an inveterate
disease; an inveterate abuse.
Heal the inveterate canker of one wound. Shak. Having habits fixed by long continuance;
confirmed; habitual; as, an inveterate idler or
smoker.
Malignant; virulent; spiteful.
H. Brooke. To fix
and settle by long continuance.
[Obs.] Bacon. | ||||||||