n. The quality of being intractable; intractableness. Bp. Hurd. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. intractabilis: cf. F. intraitable, formerly also intractable. See In- not, and Tractable. ] Not tractable; not easily governed, managed, or directed; indisposed to be taught, disciplined, or tamed; violent; stubborn; obstinate; refractory;
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