dure

1 of 2

verb

ˈd(y)u̇(ə)r

-ed/-ing/-s

intransitive verb

archaic : endure

transitive verb

obsolete : sustain, endure

dure

2 of 2

adjective

"

archaic

: hard, severe

the winter is severe, and life is dure, and rude

—W. H. Russell

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English duren, from Old French durer, from Latin durare to last, endure, probably from durare to harden, from durus hard

Adjective

Middle English, from Middle French dur, from Latin durus hard, rough; perhaps akin to Sanskrit dāruṇa hard, rough, dāru wood

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