pertinacy

Pertinacy

Per"ti*na*cy\, n. [L. pertinere to pertain. See Pertinence.] The quality or state of being pertinent; pertinence. [Obs.]

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Pertinacy is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
Webster's Revised

Pertinacy

Per"ti*na*cy\, n. [L. pertinacia, fr. pertinax. See Pertinacious.] Pertinacity. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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