Both Uses of
obstinate
in
The Canterbury Tales
- But in his teaching discreet and benign.
To drawen folk to heaven, with fairness,
By good ensample, was his business:
But it were any person obstinate,
...†
Chpt 1.0 *
- *yelleth And she that *helmed was in starke stowres,* *wore a helmet in And won by force townes strong and tow'rs, obstinate battles* Shall on her head now wear a vitremite; <16> And she that bare the sceptre full of flow'rs Shall bear a distaff, *her cost for to quite.†
Chpt 7.19
Definition:
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(obstinate) stubbornly not doing what others want