\Sta*bil"i*ty\, n. [L. stabilitas; cf. F.
stabilit['e]. See {Stable}, a.]
1. The state or quality of being stable, or firm; steadiness;
   firmness; strength to stand without being moved or
   overthrown; as, the stability of a structure; the
   stability of a throne or a constitution.
2. Steadiness or firmness of character, firmness of
   resolution or purpose; the quality opposite to
   {fickleness}, {irresolution}, or {inconstancy}; constancy;
   steadfastness; as, a man of little stability, or of
   unusual stability.
3. Fixedness; -- as opposed to {fluidity}.
         Since fluidness and stability are contary qualities.
                                               --Boyle.
Syn: Steadiness; stableness; constancy; immovability;
     firmness.