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refractoryMain Entry: 1re·frac·to·ry Pronunciation: \ri-ˈfrak-t(ə-)rē\ Function: adjective Etymology: alteration of refractary, from Latin refractarius, irregular from refragari to oppose, from re- + -fragari (as in suffragari to support with one's vote) Date: 1606 1 : resisting control or authority : stubborn, unmanageable synonyms see unruly — re·frac·to·ri·ly \-t(ə-)rə-lē; ˌrē-ˌfrak-ˈtȯr-ə-lē, ri-\ adverb — re·frac·to·ri·ness \ri-ˈfrak-t(ə-)rē-nəs\ noun
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