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Date: 1300-1400
Language: Latin
Origin: fortitudo, from fortis 'strong'

fortitude

 noun
     
for‧ti‧tude [uncountable] formal
courage shown when you are in great pain or experiencing a lot of trouble [= strength]:
Winnie is a woman of quiet fortitude who has endured a lot of suffering.
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