- calcitrant
- calcitrant 1866, from L. calcitrantem "kicking" (see RECALCITRANT (Cf. recalcitrant)). Pedantic humor.
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Calcitrant — Cal ci*trant, a. [L. calcitrans, p. pr. of calcitrare to kick, fr. calx, calcis, heel.] Kicking. Hence: Stubborn; refractory. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Calcĭtrant — (v. lat.), s.u. Calcitriren … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Calcitrant — Calcitrant, aus dem lat., hintenausschlagend, widerspänstig; davon Calcitration, calcitriren … Herders Conversations-Lexikon
calcitrant — adj. stubborn, obstinate … English contemporary dictionary
calcitrant — … Useful english dictionary
Calcitrate — Cal ci*trate, v. t. & i. [L. calcitratus, p. p. of calcitrare. See {Calcitrant}.] To kick. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Calcitriren — (v. lat.), mit den Füßen hintenausschlagen, sich sträuben, widerspenstig sein; daher Calcitrant, ungeberdig, widerspenstig, u. Calcitration, Widerspenstigkeit … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
