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durance

noun

/ˈdjʊərəns/

Meaning

imprisonment or confinement

The prisoner spent years in durance before his release.

durance vile

captivity, confinement, imprisonment, incarceration

freedom, liberty, release

long durance, durance vile, years of durance

The ability to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.

a temporary camp without tents or cover, usually used by soldiers or mountaineers

The sharing of wealth or resources more equally among society.

A time of intense difficulty or danger

behavior in keeping with good taste and propriety

light, comfortable shoe without a back, worn indoors