Perseverance

n.	1.	The act of persevering; persistence in anything undertaken; continued pursuit or prosecution of any business, or enterprise begun. Whose constant perseverance overcame Whate'er his cruel malice could invent. - Milton.
	2.	Discrimination.
	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.

Noun	1.	perseverance - persistent determination Synonyms: persistency, pertinacity, tenaciousness, tenacity, doggedness, persistence
	2.	perseverance - the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior; "his perseveration continued to the point where it was no longer appropriate" Synonyms: perseveration, persistence

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