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Webster 1913 Edition
Perseverance
Perˊse-ver′ance
(pẽrˊsē̍-vēr′ans)
, Noun.
[F.
persévérance
, L. perseverantia
.] 1.
The act of persevering; persistence in anything undertaken; continued pursuit or prosecution of any business, or enterprise begun.
“The king-becoming graces . . . perseverance, mercy, lowliness.” Shak.
Whose constant
Whate’er his cruel malice could invent.
perseverance
overcameWhate’er his cruel malice could invent.
Milton.
2.
Discrimination.
[Obs.]
Sir J. Harrington.
3.
(Theol.)
Continuance in a state of grace until it is succeeded by a state of glory; sometimes called
final perseverance
, and the perseverance of the saints
. See Calvinism
.
Syn. – Persistence; steadfastness; constancy; steadiness; pertinacity.
Webster 1828 Edition
Perseverance
PERSEVE'RANCE
,Noun.
1.
Persistence in any thing undertaken; continued pursuit or prosecution of any business or enterprise begun; applied alike to good or evil. Perseverance keeps honor bright.
Patience and perseverance overcome the greatest difficulties.
2.
In theology, continuance in a state of grace to a state of glory; sometimes called final perseverance.Definition 2024
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French
Noun
persévérance f (plural persévérances)
- perseverance (persistent determination to adhere to a course of action; insistence)