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*Middle [[English]], from [[Latin]] fortitudin-, fortitudo, from '''fort'''-is  (strong)
 
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==Definitions==
 
==Definitions==
 
1. [[Physical]] or [[structural]] strength. Obs.
 
1. [[Physical]] or [[structural]] strength. Obs.

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Noun

Origins

  • Middle English, from Latin fortitudin-, fortitudo, from fort-is (strong)
  • Date: 12th century

For lessons on the topic of Fortitude, follow this link.

Definitions

1. Physical or structural strength. Obs.

2. Moral strength or courage. Now only in passive sense: Unyielding courage in the endurance of pain or adversity. (One of the cardinal virtues.)

3. Astrology. A position or circumstance which heightens the influence of a planet; a dignity.