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durance

noun
/ˈdjʊərəns/

Meaning

imprisonment or confinement

Example Sentences

The prisoner spent years in durance before his release.

Example Expressions

durance vile

Synonyms

captivity, confinement, imprisonment, incarceration

Antonyms

freedom, liberty, release

Collocations

long durance, durance vile, years of durance

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