durance Synonyms
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durance Meaning
durance (n)
imprisonment (especially for a long time)
durance (n.)
Continuance; duration. See Endurance.
Imprisonment; restraint of the person; custody by a jailer; duress. Shak.
A stout cloth stuff, formerly made in imitation of buff leather and used for garments; a sort of tammy or everlasting.
In modern manufacture, a worsted of one color used for window blinds and similar purposes.
durance Sentence Examples
- The prisoner was held in durance vile, a dark and dreadful place.
- The knight stood in durance, waiting for his fate to be decided.
- The king sentenced the traitor to a life of durance.
- The captive languished in durance, hoping for a chance to escape.
- The rebels were taken prisoner and held in durance until the conflict could be resolved.
- The artist was inspired by the beauty of the landscape, even though he was in durance.
- The author wrote a moving account of his experiences during his durance.
- The lovers were forced to endure a long period of durance before they could be reunited.
- The scientist conducted his experiments with patience and durance, knowing that the results would be worth the wait.
- The athlete displayed great durance in training for the marathon, pushing himself to the limits of his endurance.
FAQs About the word durance
imprisonment (especially for a long time)Continuance; duration. See Endurance., Imprisonment; restraint of the person; custody by a jailer; duress. Shak., A sto
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The prisoner was held in durance vile, a dark and dreadful place.
The knight stood in durance, waiting for his fate to be decided.
The king sentenced the traitor to a life of durance.
The captive languished in durance, hoping for a chance to escape.
