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Constancy \Con"stan*cy\, n. [L. constantia: cf. F. constance. See Constant.]

1. The state or quality of being constant or steadfast; freedom from change; stability; fixedness; immutability; as, the constancy of God in his nature and attributes. [1913 Webster]

2. Fixedness or firmness of mind; persevering resolution; especially, firmness of mind under sufferings, steadiness in attachments, or perseverance in enterprise; stability; fidelity. [1913 Webster]

A fellow of plain uncoined constancy. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

Constancy and contempt of danger. --Prescott.

Syn: Fixedness; stability; firmness; steadiness; permanence; steadfastness; resolution. See Firmness. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

 

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constancy

noun

1: the quality of being free from change or variation [syn: stability] [ant: inconstancy]
2: the tendency for perceived objects to give rise to very similar perceptual experiences in spite of wide variations in the conditions of observation
3: faithfulness in personal attachment (especially sexual fidelity)

Source: WordNet (r) 2.0
 

 

Constancy \Con"stan*cy\, n. [L. constantia: cf. F. constance. See Constant.]

1. The state or quality of being constant or steadfast; freedom from change; stability; fixedness; immutability; as, the constancy of God in his nature and attributes.

2. Fixedness or firmness of mind; persevering resolution; especially, firmness of mind under sufferings, steadiness in attachments, or perseverance in enterprise; stability; fidelity.

A fellow of plain uncoined constancy. --Shak.

Constancy and contempt of danger. --Prescott.

Syn: Fixedness; stability; firmness; steadiness; permanence; steadfastness; resolution. See Firmness.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

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