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durance

/ˈdjʊə.rəns/

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noun

/ˈdjʊə.rəns/C2formalobsolete
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее состояние заключения или ограничения, особенно на длительный период времени.

A noun referring to a state of being imprisoned or confined, especially for a long period of time.

uncountable

  1. ImprisonmentC2formalbritish

    The state of being confined or held in captivity, especially for a prolonged period.

    ruЗаключение

    • The knight was held in durance vile for many years.
    • He escaped from his durance and returned to his homeland.
    • The poet wrote of the sorrow of durance and loss of freedom.

    Synonymsbondagecaptivityconfinementdetentionimprisonmentincarceration

    Antonymsfreedomlibertyrelease

Forms
  • durances plural form
  • durances' possessive plural form
  • durance's possessive singular form