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Quotation dates: 1456-1535, 1596
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Fortitude, n. [e.m.E. (1553), F. fortitude, L. fortitūdo.] Strength of mind; endurance of pain or hardship. 1456 Hay II. 60/31.
Humilitee and fortitude ar twa vertues that lufis evynlynes a1500 Bk. Chess 1012.
Knychtis suld be of werraye fortitud 1535 Stewart 5776.
Exerce thi strenth, thi force and fortitude 1596 Dalr. I. 134/6.
Thai sulde be taikinis … of na faynt fortitude
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