obdure

1 of 2

verb

ob·​dure

äbˈd(y)u̇(ə)r,

-u̇ə

-ed/-ing/-s

archaic

: harden

obdure

2 of 2

adjective

"

archaic

: obdurate

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Latin obdurare to harden

Adjective

ob- + dure, adjective

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