| The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000. |
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| SYLLABICATION: | for·ti·tude |
| PRONUNCIATION: | fôr t -t d , -ty d |
| NOUN: | Strength of mind that allows one to endure pain or adversity with courage. | | ETYMOLOGY: | Middle English, from Latin fortit d , from fortis, strong. See bhergh-2 in Appendix I. | | OTHER FORMS: | for ti·tu di·nous (-t d n- s, -ty d -) ADJECTIVE
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