Inveterate

Inveterate - Other Definitions

• (a.) Old; long-established.
  
  
• (a.) Firmly established by long continuance; obstinate; deep-rooted; of long standing; as, an inveterate disease; an inveterate abuse.
  
  
• (a.) Having habits fixed by long continuance; confirmed; habitual; as, an inveterate idler or smoker.
  
  
• (a.) Malignant; virulent; spiteful.
  
  
• (v. t.) To fix and settle by long continuance.
  
  
• (adv.) In an inveterate manner or degree.