robust faith

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• robust — adjective Etymology: Latin robustus oaken, strong, from robor , robur oak, strength Date: 1533 1. a. having or exhibiting strength or vigorous health b. having or showing vigor, strength, or firmness < a robust debate > < a robust faith > c.… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• robust — robustly, adv. robustness, n. /roh bust , roh bust/, adj. 1. strong and healthy; hardy; vigorous: a robust young man; a robust faith; a robust mind. 2. strongly or stoutly built: his robust frame. 3. suited to or requiring bodily strength or… …   Universalium

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