DURING

Etymology

Preposition

during

For all of a given time interval.

At any time or period within a given time interval.

Verb

during

present participle of dure

Anagrams

• Durgin, ungird

Etymology

Proper noun

During

(rare) A surname.

Anagrams

• Durgin, ungird

Source: Wiktionary


Dur"ing, prep. Etym: [Orig., p. pr. of dure.]

Definition: In the time of; as long as the action or existence of; as, during life; during the space of a year.

DURE

Dure, a. Etym: [L. durus; akin to Ir. & Gael. dur , stubborn, W. dir certain, sure, cf. Gr.

Definition: Hard; harsh; severe; rough; toilsome. [R.] The winter is severe, and life is dure and rude. W. H. Russell.

Dure, v. i. Etym: [F. durer, L. durare to harden, be hardened, to endure, last, fr. durus hard. See Dure, a.]

Definition: To last; to continue; to endure. [Obs.] Sir W. Raleigh. Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while. Matt. xiii. 21.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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