STABILITY, noun [Latin See Stab.] 1. Steadiness; stableness; firmness; strength to stand without being moved or overthrown; as the stability of a throne; the stability of a constitution of government. 2. Steadiness or firmness of character; firmness of resolution or purpose; the qualities opposite to fickleness, irresolution or inconstancy. We say, a man of little stability or of unusual stability 3. Fixedness; as opposed to fluidity. [I believe not now used.] Since fluidness and stability are contrary qualities--
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