Definition of "exertions" []

• Plural form of exertion. (noun)

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• "A beautiful fruit of grace it was, that he who had by persecutions robbed many of their all (Ac 26: 10), should become the foremost in exertions for their relief. as I have given -- rather, "gave order," namely, during my journey through Galatia, that mentioned in Ac 18: 23."
• "But the conscious taciturnity of Edgar recalled her exertions; struck and afflicted by the truth she had pronounced, he could not controvert it; he was mute; but his look spoke keen disturbance and bitter regret."
• "I watched over my hasty temper, subdued my burning impatience of character, schooled my self-engrossing thoughts, educating myself to the best perfection I might attain, that the fruit of my exertions might be his happiness."