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patiṭṭhīyati

pr 3rd sg of patiṭṭhīyati (verb)

1. is stubborn; is obstinate; is pig-headed; is resistant; lit. is stiffened back

Etymology. pati + ṭhīya + ti; from √thī 'stiffen, be compact'; Sanskrit prastyāyate [styai]

Meanings from the Digital Pāḷi Dictionary; morphology and etymology by Claude.

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