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dure.

To last, continue, endure.

4 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/djʊə/UK/dʒʊə/UK
  1. To last, continue, endure.

    archaic · intransitive
Where this word comes from

From Middle English duren (“to last”), from Old French durer, from Latin dūrō, dūrāre. Related to Dutch duren (“to last, dure”), German dauern (“to last, dure”). Doublet of endure.

adj
  1. hard; harsh; severe; rough

    archaic
Where this word comes from

From Latin dūrus. Doublet of dour.

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