n. [ F. persévérance, L. perseverantia. ] 1. The act of persevering; persistence in anything undertaken; continued pursuit or prosecution of any business, or enterprise begun. “The king-becoming graces . . . perseverance, mercy, lowliness.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
Whose constant perseverance overcame Whate'er his cruel malice could invent. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Discrimination. [ Obs. ] Sir J. Harrington. [ 1913 Webster ]
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. [ 1913 Webster ]
[ね, ne](n) (1) stick-to-itiveness; perseverance; persistence; (2) (See 基・き・1) radical (esp. one that tends to ionize easily); (3) { math } root; (4) { Buddh } indriya (faculty of the body having a specific function, i.e. the sensory organs)#3528[Add to Longdo]