Adamant

  • 121Adamantine — Ad a*man tine, a. [L. adamantinus, Gr. ?.] 1. Made of adamant, or having the qualities of adamant; incapable of being broken, dissolved, or penetrated; as, adamantine bonds or chains. [1913 Webster] 2. (Min.) Like the diamond in hardness or… …

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  • 122adamantine — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin adamantinus, from Greek adamantinos, from adamant , adamas Date: 13th century 1. made of or having the quality of adamant 2. rigidly firm ; unyielding < adamantine discipline > 3 …

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