dure
1 of 2verb
ˈd(y)u̇(ə)r
-ed/-ing/-s
intransitive verb
archaic : endure
transitive verb
obsolete : sustain, endure
dure
2 of 2adjective
"
archaic
: hard, severe
the winter is severe, and life is dure, and rude
W. H. Russell
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