perseveraunce

English

Noun

perseveraunce (uncountable)

  1. Obsolete form of perseverance.

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Anglo-Norman or continental Old French parseverance, perseverance, from Latin persevērantia; by surface analysis, perseveren +‎ -aunce.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pɛrˌsɛvərˈa(u̯)ns(ə)/, /pɛrˈsɛvəra(u̯)ns(ə)/, /par-/

Noun

perseveraunce (uncountable)

  1. (especially religion) Perseverance, constancy; unceasing determination or loyalty.
  2. Continuance, persistence; the state of persisting or remaining.
  3. (specifically, rare) Life; continued existence.

Descendants

  • English: perseverance
  • Middle Scots: perseverance

References

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