Definitions
Etymologies
- From Middle English duren ("to last"), from Old French durer, from Latin durare (Wiktionary)
Examples
“Peine forte et dure, which is pressing, of which the readers will find an account in the subsequent life of Burnworth, alias”
Lives Of The Most Remarkable Criminals Who have been Condemned and Executed
“Surtout, il faut craindre les effets pervers d'une juridiction "dure" en matière de droits d'auteur.”
“On the other hand, the real Letizia's great line, when she heard of her son's coronation, "Pourvu que ça dure!”
The Wall Street Journal: How Stanley Kubrick Met His Waterloo
“Secondo questo sito, le esercitazioni continuano senza soste e sembrano essere molto dure per questi studenti tanto da [...] 22 September 2009, 15: 10 pm”
Global Voices in English » China: Beijing students protest against parade rehersals
“Engraved on her gold necklace are the words Amour dure sans fin.”
“Obama points to his inability to lead. carolle laroche-dure”
“You try to stop healthcare reform, ill gut you. carolle laroche-dure”
“Por el plazo que dure su calidad migratoria, incluyendo sus prórrogas, en los siguientes casos:”
“And of course, accused felons who refused to plead either guilty or not guilty would get some encouragement via peine forte et dure (which involved putting the accused under a board and weighing the board down with stones until the accused either agreed to enter a plea, or died).”
The Volokh Conspiracy » Why Recalls of U.S. Senators Are Unconstitutional
“And of course, accused felons who refused to plead either guilty or not guilty would get some encouragement via peine forte et dure which involved putting the accused under a board and weighing the board down with stones until the accused either agreed to enter a plea, or died.”
The Volokh Conspiracy » Why Recalls of U.S. Senators Are Unconstitutional
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bilby "So long dured that battle that Bors rose up all anguishly and beheld Colgrevance, the good knight, fought with his brother for his quarrel; then was he full sorry and heavy, and thought if Colgrevance slay him that was his brother he should never have joy; and if his brother slew Colgrevance the shame should ever be mine."
- Thomas Malory, 'The Holy Grail'.
Sep 13, 2009