— pervicaciously , adv. — pervicaciousness , n.
/perr'vi kay"sheuhs/ , adj.
extremely willful; obstinate; stubborn.
[ 1625-35; pervicac-, s. of pervicax stubborn, willful ( per- PER- + vic-, var. s. of vincere to conquer (see VICTOR) + -ax adj. suffix denoting tendency or ability) + -IOUS ]