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fortitude
for·ti·tude [ fáwrtə td ]


noun 
Definition:
 
determination: strength and endurance in a difficult or painful situation
[14th century. Via French< Latin fortitudo "strength, courage" < fortis "strong"]

for·ti·tu·di·nous [ fàwrtə td'nəss ] adjective
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