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  • 91Enduring — Endure En*dure , v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Endured}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Enduring}.] [F. endurer; pref. en (L. in) + durer to last. See {Dure}, v. i., and cf. {Indurate}.] 1. To continue in the same state without perishing; to last; to remain. [1913… …

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  • 92Longanimity — Lon ga*nim i*ty, n. [L. longanimitas; longus long + animus mind: cf. F. longanimit[ e].] Disposition to bear injuries patiently; forbearance; patience. Jer. Taylor. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 93Long-suffering — Long suf fer*ing, n. disposed to bear inconvenience or injury patiently; long patience of offense; as, a long suffering and uncomplaining wife. Syn: enduring, forbearing, longanimous, meek. [1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5] Despisest thou the riches… …

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  • 94Plod — Plod, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Plodded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Plodding}.] [Gf. Gael. plod a clod, a pool; also, to strike or pelt with a clod or clods.] 1. To travel slowly but steadily; to trudge. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To toil; to drudge; especially,… …

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  • 95Plodded — Plod Plod, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Plodded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Plodding}.] [Gf. Gael. plod a clod, a pool; also, to strike or pelt with a clod or clods.] 1. To travel slowly but steadily; to trudge. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To toil; to drudge;… …

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  • 96Plodding — Plod Plod, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Plodded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Plodding}.] [Gf. Gael. plod a clod, a pool; also, to strike or pelt with a clod or clods.] 1. To travel slowly but steadily; to trudge. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To toil; to drudge;… …

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  • 97Quietly — Qui et*ly, adv. 1. In a quiet state or manner; without motion; in a state of rest; as, to lie or sit quietly. [1913 Webster] 2. Without tumult, alarm, dispute, or disturbance; peaceably; as, to live quietly; to sleep quietly. [1913 Webster] 3.… …

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  • 98Renounce — Re*nounce (r[ e]*nouns ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Renounced} ( nounst ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Renouncing} ( noun s?ng).] [F. renoncer, L. renuntiare to bring back word, announce, revoke, retract, renounce; pref. re re + nuntiare to announce, fr. nuncius …

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  • 99Renounced — Renounce Re*nounce (r[ e]*nouns ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Renounced} ( nounst ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Renouncing} ( noun s?ng).] [F. renoncer, L. renuntiare to bring back word, announce, revoke, retract, renounce; pref. re re + nuntiare to announce, fr …

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  • 100Renouncing — Renounce Re*nounce (r[ e]*nouns ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Renounced} ( nounst ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Renouncing} ( noun s?ng).] [F. renoncer, L. renuntiare to bring back word, announce, revoke, retract, renounce; pref. re re + nuntiare to announce, fr …

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