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.