"perseveraunce" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /pɛrˌsɛvərˈa(u̯)ns(ə)/, /pɛrˈsɛvəra(u̯)ns(ə)/, /par-/ Forms: parceverance [alternative], perseverance [alternative], perseverans [alternative], persiveraunse [alternative], perseverauns [alternative, Norfolk], perseverawns [alternative, Norfolk]
Etymology: Borrowed from Anglo-Norman or continental Old French parseverance, perseverance, from Latin persevērantia; by surface analysis, perseveren + -aunce. Etymology templates: {{bor+|enm|xno|-}} Borrowed from Anglo-Norman, {{bor|enm|fro|parseverance}} Old French parseverance, {{der|enm|la|persevērantia}} Latin persevērantia, {{surf|enm|perseveren|-aunce|nocap=1}} by surface analysis, perseveren + -aunce Head templates: {{head|enm|noun|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} perseveraunce, {{enm-noun|-}} perseveraunce (uncountable)
  1. (especially religion) Perseverance, constancy; unceasing determination or loyalty. Tags: especially, uncountable
    Sense id: en-perseveraunce-enm-noun-bL216I3J Categories (other): Religion, Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 16 23 33 28 Topics: lifestyle, religion
  2. Continuance, persistence; the state of persisting or remaining. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-perseveraunce-enm-noun-G68cDMOf Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -aunce Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 16 23 33 28 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -aunce: 24 18 35 24
  3. (specifically, rare) Life; continued existence. Tags: rare, specifically, uncountable
    Sense id: en-perseveraunce-enm-noun-qMUVTL-s Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Life Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 16 23 33 28 Disambiguation of Life: 3 6 90

Alternative forms

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    },
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        "alternative"
      ]
    },
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        "(especially religion) Perseverance, constancy; unceasing determination or loyalty."
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        "(specifically, rare) Life; continued existence."
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  "pos": "noun",
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        "Perseverance, constancy; unceasing determination or loyalty."
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        "(especially religion) Perseverance, constancy; unceasing determination or loyalty."
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        "Life; continued existence."
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          "continue",
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        "(specifically, rare) Life; continued existence."
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    {
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    },
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      "ipa": "/pɛrˈsɛvəra(u̯)ns(ə)/"
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  ],
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}

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