† containduren.
Obsolete. rare.
Content, extent, area.
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the world > space > extension in space > measurable spatial extent > [noun] > a) dimension(s) > property of having two dimensions > surface extent or area
superficialty?a1425
area?a1560
capacity?a1560
superficies1571
content1576
spread1584
continenta1608
containdure1623
surfacea1640
superficiality1690
1623 tr. A. Favyn Theater of Honour & Knight-hood i. ii. 12 The Buckler was ordinarily, in containdure, no more than three foot in circumference, proper for them, termed Enfans perdus.
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n.1623- doublebarred
- doublebarrel
- doublebarreled
- doublebarrelled
- doublebase powder
- doublebase propellant
- doublebased
- doublebattalioned
- doublebearded
- doublebeat sluice
- doublebeat valve
- doublebedded
- doublebelled
- doublebenched
- doublebeneficed
- doubleberth
- doublebinder
- doublebiting
- doublebitt
- doublebitted
- doublebladed
- doubleblast
- doubleblind
- doubleblossomed
- doubleboard