FORTITUDE

fortitude. fortitude, valiantnes, or couragiousnes, strength

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FORTITUDE. → See COURAGE

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fortitude. Fortitude, n. strength or firmness of mind, bravery

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For″ti‐tude (?), n. [[L. fortitudo, fr. fortis strong. See Fort.]] 1. 1. Power to resist attack; strength; firmness.
The fortitude of the place is best known to you. Shak. 2. 2. That strength or firmness of mind which enables a person to encounter danger with coolness and courage, or to bear pain or adversity without murmuring, depression, or despondency; passive courage; resolute endurance; firmness in confronting or bearing up against danger or enduring trouble.
Extolling patience as the truest fortitude. Milton. Fortitude is the guard and support of the other virtues. Locke. Syn. — Courage; resolution; resoluteness; endurance; bravery. See Courage, and Heroism.