- (n.) 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.
- (n.) Power to resist attack; strength; firmness.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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