πάγιος

A. solid, κηρὸς . . σιδήρου παγιώτερος Luc. Alex. 21. Adv., εἶναι ‐ίως to be solid, opp. ῥεῖν, Arist. Cael. 298b30.

II. firm, steadfast, οὐδὲν π. ἐστι τῶν ἀνθρωπίνων D. C.65.1; π. ἔχειν τὸν λόγον hold it fast, Pl. Epin. 984d, cf. Plot. l.c.; πάγιον ἕστηκε Lib. Or. 64.47; of persons, συστῆναι παγιώτατοι steady in the ranks, D. C.76.12. Adv. ‐ίως, λέγειν to say positively, without reservations, Pl. R. 434d; π. νοῆσαι ib.479c, Tht. 157a; π. διισχυρίζεσθαι Id. Ti. 49d, cf. Arist. Rh. 1389b19; firmly, immovably, ἑστάναι Dam. Pr. 266.