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Sturdy vs Persever - What's the difference?

sturdy | persever |

As an adjective sturdy

is of firm build; stiff; stout; strong.

As a noun sturdy

is a disease in sheep and cattle, marked by great nervousness, or by dullness and stupor.

As a verb persever is

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sturdy

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Of firm build; stiff; stout; strong.
    • a sturdy oak tree
  • * Sir H. Wotton
    • He was not of any delicate contexture; his limbs rather sturdy than dainty.
  • Solid in structure or person.
    • It was a sturdy building, able to withstand strong winds and cold weather.
    The dog was sturdy and could work all day without getting tired.
  • (obsolete) Foolishly obstinate or resolute; stubborn.
  • * Hudibras
    • This must be done, and I would fain see / Mortal so sturdy as to gainsay.
  • * Atterbury
    • A sturdy , hardened sinner shall advance to the utmost pitch of impiety with less reluctance than he took the first steps.
  • Resolute, in a good sense; or firm, unyielding quality.
    • a man of sturdy piety or patriotism

    Noun

    (-)
  • A disease in sheep and cattle, marked by great nervousness, or by dullness and stupor.

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    persever

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • * 1623 , , III.7
    • Instruct my daughter how she shall persever , / That time and place with this deceit so lawful / May prove coherent.
  • * 1633 , , "Heaven", The English Poems of George Herbert . C. A. Patrides, ed. London: J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd., 1974. Repr. 1991. 191
    • Light, joy, and leisure; but shall they persever ? / Echo. Ever.
    (Webster 1913)