a. Not persevering; fickle; thoughtless. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. To persevere. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. persévérance, L. perseverantia. ]
Whose constant perseverance overcame
Whate'er his cruel malice could invent. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. perseverans, -antis, p. pr.: cf. F. persévérant. ] Persevering. [ R. ] “Perseverant faith.” Whitby. --
v. i.
Thrice happy, if they know
Their happiness, and persevere upright. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Characterized by perseverance; persistent. --