Both Uses of
adamant
in
Bleak House
- In the matter of gravy he is adamant.†
Chpt 19-21 *
- The present effect of this flight of oratory—much admired for its general power by Mr. Chadband's followers—being not only to make Mr. Chadband unpleasantly warm, but to represent the innocent Mr. Snagsby in the light of a determined enemy to virtue, with a forehead of brass and a heart of adamant, that unfortunate tradesman becomes yet more disconcerted and is in a very advanced state of low spirits and false position when Mr. Chadband accidentally finishes him.†
Chpt 25-27
Definition:
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(adamant) determined not to change a decision or belief