perseverant

adjective

per·​se·​ver·​ant

-nt

: able or willing to persevere : enduring

with hope perseverant

—Coventry Patmore

Word History

Etymology

Middle English perseveraunt, from Middle French perseverant, from Latin perseverant-, perseverans, present participle of perseverare

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