{ } n. Long continuance. [ Archaic ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. OF. endurance. See Endure. ] 1. A state or quality of lasting or duration; lastingness; continuance. [ 1913 Webster ]

Slurring with an evasive answer the question concerning the endurance of his own possession. Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The act of bearing or suffering; a continuing under pain or distress without resistance, or without being overcome; sufferance; patience. [ 1913 Webster ]

Their fortitude was most admirable in their patience and endurance of all evils, of pain and of death. Sir W. Temple.

Syn. -- Suffering; patience; fortitude; resignation. [ 1913 Webster ]