during
Meanings
prep
- For all of a given time interval; throughout; in; pending.
- At any time or period within a given time interval.
verb
- present participle and gerund of dure
name
- A surname.
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Etymology
From Middle English during, durynge, durinde, durand, durende, present participle of duren (“to last”), equivalent to dure + -ing. Compare Dutch gedurende (“during”). More at dure.
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