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chronic

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  1. inveterate            
 
chron.ic \'kra:n-ik\ \-i-k*l\ \-k(*-)le-\ \kra:-'nis-*t-e-\ aj [F 
   chronique, fr. Gk chronikos of time, fr. chronos] 1a: marked by long 
   duration or frequent recurrence : not acute  1b: suffering from a chronic 
   disease  2a: always present or encounterd; esp : constantly vexing, weakeni 
   ng, or troubling {~ petty warfare} 2b: HABITUAL, ACCUSTOMED  - chronic n