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fortitudinous

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for⋅ti⋅tu⋅di⋅nous

  [fawr-ti-tood-n-uhs, -tyood-]
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–adjective
having or showing fortitude; marked by bravery or courage.
Origin:
1745–55; < L fortitūdin- (s. of fortitūdō) fortitude + -ous
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for·ti·tude   (fôr'tĭ-tōōd', -tyōōd')   
n.  Strength of mind that allows one to endure pain or adversity with courage.

[Middle English, from Latin fortitūdō, from fortis, strong; see bhergh-2 in Indo-European roots.]
for'ti·tu'di·nous (-tōōd'n-əs, -tyōōd'-) adj.
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