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per·se·ver·ance
\ˌpərsəˈvirən(t)s, ˌpə̄s-, ˌpəis-, archaic pə(r)ˈsevər-\ noun
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Etymology: Middle English perseveraunce, from Middle French perseverance, from Latin perseverantia, from perseverant-, perseverans (present participle of perseverare to persevere) + -ia -y — more at persevere
1. : the action or fact or an instance of persevering : continued or steadfast pursuit or prosecution of an undertaking or aim
< owing to an obstinate perseverance in error — Edmund Burke >
2. : the condition or power of persevering : persistence in the pursuit of objectives or prosecution of any project : steadfastness
< the king-becoming graces as justice, verity … perseverance — Shakespeare >
3. : continuance in a state of religious or spiritual grace until it is succeeded by a state of glory
< final perseverance >
< the perseverance of the saints > |