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inexorable, a. (n.)|ɪnˈɛksərəb(ə)l|
[ad. L. inexōrābilis, f. in- (in-3) + exōrābilis that can be entreated, exorable; perh. after F. inexorable (15–16th c. in Hatz.-Darm.).]
Incapable of being persuaded or moved by entreaty; that cannot be prevailed upon to yield to request, esp. in the way of mercy or indulgence; not to be moved from one's purpose or determination; relentless, rigidly severe. a. Of persons, their actions or attributes.
1553Brende Q. Curtius 192 (R.) To declare..howe inexorable hee was to such as hee wanne by force. 1592Shakes. Rom. & Jul. v. iii. 38 More inexorable farre, Then emptie Tygers, or the roaring Sea. 1633Marmion True Compan. iv. v, Your excuse shall prevail; We are not inexorable upon extremity. 1697Dryden Virg. Georg. iii. 111 Death's inexorable Doom. 1725De Foe Voy. round World (1840) 231 The Spaniards are..cruel, inexorable, uncharitable, voracious. 1847Disraeli Tancred i. ii, Her mouth spoke inexorable resolution. 1876J. Parker Paracl. i. ii. 12 As if the uttermost farthing alone would mitigate the severity of the inexorable demand.
b. fig. Of things (chiefly personified).
1600Holland Livy 45 (R.) Lawes..are things deafe and inexorable. 1621Burton Anat. Mel. i. iv. i. (1651) 213 Lucian said of the gout, she was the queen of diseases, and inexorable. a1720Sheffield (Dk. Buckhm.) Wks. (1753) II. 196 [Destiny] is inflexible and inexorable. 1858Carlyle Fredk. Gt. i. i. (1872) I. 13 How entirely inexorable is the nature of facts.
B. n. A person who is inexorable.
1748Richardson Clarissa (1811) V. 257 The fair inexorable is actually gone to church with Mrs. Bevis. 1818Syd. Smith Wks. (1867) I. 238 Two..most beautiful women..who acted..the part of inexorables. |