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perseverant, a. Now rare.|pɜːsɪˈvɪərənt|
[a. F. persévérant (12th c. in Hatz.-Darm.), pr. pple. of persévérer to persevere. Formerly (pəˈsɛvərənt).]
Steadfast, persistent, persevering.
[1340: implied in perseverantly.] 1413Pilgr. Sowle (Caxton) i. xii. (1859) 9 He hath been perseuerant in good purpoos. 1552Abp. Hamilton Catech. (1884) 9 Ane constant and perseverent lufe. 1616J. Lane Cont. Sqr.'s T. vii. 549 Not one perseverant mutinous hee spaerd. 1660H. More Myst. Godl. ii. viii. 45 That assuredly at the last, Passive and Perseverant Vertue shall ascend her Triumphant Chariot. 1710Whitby Disc. Election ii. ii. iv. 333 Christ's coming..was not to save the Elect, but under conditions of Repentance and perseverant Faith. 1854–6Patmore Angel in Ho. i. xii. i. 64 When a bold youth so swift pursues, And siege of tenderest courtesy With hope perseverant, still renews. 1903Athenæum 18 July 81/2 The..perseverant zeal with which he has prosecuted this pious work.
†b. transf. Lasting, enduring, permanent. Obs.
1453in Epist. Acad. Oxon. (O.H.S.) I. 322 Oure seid worke shall endure unto you and youre progeny a perseveraunt memorialle. 1510Howers Bl. Virg. 84 Haile, starre of the sea most radiant,..A pure virgin alway perseverant. |