perseverantia
91perseverance — [pʉr΄sə vir′əns] n. [OFr < L perseverantia < perseverans, prp. of perseverare: see PERSEVERATE] 1. the act of persevering; continued, patient effort 2. the quality of one who perseveres; persistence 3. in Calvinism, the continuance in grace …
92perseverance — n. 1 the steadfast pursuit of an objective. 2 (often foll. by in) constant persistence (in a belief etc.). Etymology: ME f. OF f. L perseverantia (as PERSEVERE) …
