English Explanatory Dictionary

durance

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Imprisonment; forced confinement.
  2. Duration.
  3. Endurance, durability.
name
  1. A left tributary of the Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.

Pronunciation

/ˈd͡ʒʊəɹəns/ /ˈdjʊəɹəns/

Word forms

durance durances the Durance

Etymology

From Old French durance, from durer (“to last”).

Derived words

durance vile Durancian
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