Inveterate /(?)/

In·vet·er·ate

Inveterate

a.
  1. Old; long-established. [Obs.]
    It is an inveterate and received opinion.
  2. Firmly established by long continuance; obstinate; deep-rooted; of long standing; as, an inveterate disease; an inveterate abuse.
    Heal the inveterate canker of one wound.
  3. Having habits fixed by long continuance; confirmed; habitual; as, an inveterate idler or smoker.
  4. Malignant; virulent; spiteful.

Inveterate

v. t.
  1. To fix and settle by long continuance. [Obs.]