Hypertext Webster Gateway: "persevering"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Persevering \Per`se*ver"ing\, a.
Characterized by perseverance; persistent. --
{Per`se*ver"ing*ly}, adv.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Persevere \Per`se*vere"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Persevered}; p.
pr. & vb. n. {Persevering}.] [F. pers['e]v['e]rer, L.
perseverare, fr. perseverus very strict; per + severus
strict, severe. See {Per-}, and {Severe}.]
To persist in any business or enterprise undertaken; to
pursue steadily any project or course begun; to maintain a
purpose in spite of counter influences, opposition, or
discouragement; not to give or abandon what is undertaken.
Thrice happy, if they know Their happiness, and
persevere upright. --Milton.
Syn: To {Persevere}, {Continue}, {Persist}.
Usage: The idea of not laying aside is common to these words.
Continue is the generic term, denoting simply to do as
one has done hitherto. To persevere is to continue in
a given course in spite of discouragements, etc., from
a desire to obtain our end. To persist is to continue
from a determination of will not to give up. Persist
is frequently used in a bad sense, implying obstinacy
in pursuing an unworthy aim.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
persevering
adj : quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or
exactness; "a diligent (or patient) worker"; "with
persevering (or patient) industry she revived the
failing business" [syn: {diligent}]
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