WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
dure1
(dŏŏr, dyŏŏr),USA pronunciation adj. [Archaic.]
dure2 (dŏŏr, dyŏŏr),USA pronunciation v.i., v.t., dured, dur•ing. [Archaic.]
- hard;
severe.
- Latin dūrus hard
- Middle French
- Middle English 1325–75
dure2 (dŏŏr, dyŏŏr),USA pronunciation v.i., v.t., dured, dur•ing. [Archaic.]
- endure.
- Latin dūrāre to last; see dure1
- Old French durer
- Middle English 1225–75
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