Endure

en-dūr′, v.t. to remain firm under: to bear without sinking: to tolerate.— v.i. to remain firm: to last.— adj. Endur′able , that can be endured or borne.— n. Endur′ablene .— adv. Endur′ably .— ns. Endur′ance , state of enduring or bearing: continuance: a suffering patiently without sinking: patience; Endur′er .— adv. Endur′ingly . [O. Fr. endurer —L. indurāre — in , in, durus , hard.]