n. Duration. [ Obs. ] Dr. H. More. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ OF. durance duration, fr. L. durans, -antis, p. pr. durare to endure, last. See Dure, and cf. Durant. ]
Of how short durance was this new-made state! Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
In durance, exile, Bedlam or the mint. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]
Where didst thou buy this buff? let me not live but I will give thee a good suit of durance. J. Webster.
n. [ OF. durance duration, fr. L. durans, -antis, p. pr. durare to endure, last. See Dure, and cf. Durant. ]
Of how short durance was this new-made state! Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
In durance, exile, Bedlam or the mint. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]
Where didst thou buy this buff? let me not live but I will give thee a good suit of durance. J. Webster.