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From inveter(ate) + -acy.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
inveteracy
Today it means: The state of being inveterate; long continuance; firmness or deep-rooted persistence. Full definition →
Today it means: The state of being inveterate; long continuance; firmness or deep-rooted persistence. Full definition →
From inveter(ate) + -acy.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.