Florio: a worlde of wordes, or most copious, dictionarie in Italian and English
tenace: that holdeth fast, fast-holding. Also stedfast, firme, constant, headstrong, hard to be mooued, stiffe in his purpose. Also miserable, pinching, hard, hold-fast. Also a niggardly chuff, a hard pinch-pennie, a sure holder. Also gluish or clammie.