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perovskia (iou) and perseverance (iou)


perovskia (iou)



perovskia noun. E20.
[mod. Latin (see below), from V. A. Perovski (1794-1857), governor of the Russian province of Orenburg + -IA1.]
Any of various shrubby labiate plants of the genus Perovskia, of west and central Asia; esp. P. atriplicifolia, grown for its long panicles of deep-blue flowers.

perseverance (iou)



perseverance noun. ME.
[Old & mod. French perseverance from Latin perseverantia, from perseverant- pres. ppl stem of perseverare: see PERSEVERE, -ANCE.]
The fact, process, condition, or quality of persevering; constant or steadfast persistence in a course of action or in pursuit of an aim. ME.
L. Appignanesi All striving and perseverance..she considered contemptible.
Theology. Continuance in a state of grace leading finally to a state of glory. LME.